Narc
Experimental ShortTeaser - Lichter Art Award
This work examines the narcissistic phenomena of a digital society and its fitness and self-optimisation industry. It negotiates the pursuit of optimised individuality versus isolation within a growing social superficiality and homogeneity. The portal shrine cast from protein powder particles directs the viewer's gaze to the inner centre: In the video image of a room hermetically demarcated by mirrors, the figure, reminiscent of Narcissus, occupies itself only with its reflection while being voyeuristically observed by an autonomous camera. Lost in thought, the figure dissolves arhythmically between the rooms into the luminous particles of its self-consuming behaviour.
The video work NARC was created as a part of the sculptural media work NARC – TURBORIPPER by Constantin Hartenstein conceived for the studio space 45cbm at Kunsthalle Baden Baden.
Director & Editor | Constantin Hartenstein
Cinematography | Anne Braun
Actor | Saïd Oulali
Sound Design | Tommi Toivonen
Set Assistance | Marie-Luce Theis, Alexander Wilmschen
Screenings & Exhibitions:
2023 | Leo Kuelbs Collection | “Other Places” - Group Show |
Kino International Berlin
2022 International Competition, Videoex – Experimental Film
and Videofestival | Zürich, Switzerland
2020 | Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt | Lichter Art Award
2019 | Kunsthalle Baden Baden (Narc – Turboripper)
5 Min. 4K Videoloop (c) 2019
Cinematography | Anne Braun
Actor | Saïd Oulali
Sound Design | Tommi Toivonen
Set Assistance | Marie-Luce Theis, Alexander Wilmschen
Screenings & Exhibitions:
2023 | Leo Kuelbs Collection | “Other Places” - Group Show |
Kino International Berlin
2022 International Competition, Videoex – Experimental Film
and Videofestival | Zürich, Switzerland
2020 | Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt | Lichter Art Award
2019 | Kunsthalle Baden Baden (Narc – Turboripper)
5 Min. 4K Videoloop (c) 2019
Photos Installation “Narc - Turboripper” (c) Judit Fruszina
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