[October 25th 2002]
Press release


JOHANNA DOMKE (D)
still in motion

October 25th - November 30th, 2002

Gustaf Gimm
Njalsgade 21H
2300 Copenhagen S
tel: (+45) 32 960 967
cel: (+45) 51 23 51 73
info@gustafgimm.com
www.gustafgimm.com

“still in motion” is a videoinstallation consisting of three looped sequences, which are projected onto the walls and depict a building open to the public. Temporary walls are being installed in the gallery space, and therefore only one video can be seen at the time.

The first sequence consists of a revolving door, and gives the spectator the opportunity to enter. Second sequence depicts a reception desk with two employees. They are motionless, and the only movement comes from two huge plants waving in the wind. In the third sequence a woman apparently sticks to the ceiling by some current of air, while water flows down the wall into a decorative pool.

Incidental music is written for the exhibition, that in a monotonous, progressive tempo, makes it a time unit. A monotony that makes the music move as little as the images in the videos.
The way Domke grips the subject matter makes it non-documentary - our expectations to the behaviour of reality is not being redeemed. Movement and standstill both challenges each other and swop places. Exterior turns to interior. Down turns to up.

Perhaps.