Simo Brotherus

Dance Around an Invisible Totem

2012, Spray colour and cardboard, Variable dimensions.

Solo exhibition at Gallery Sinne, Helsinki 2013.

Dance Around an Invisible Totem is an exhibition about violence and the desire to heal.

2012, acrylic, wood and LED-lights, 130 x 60 cm. The sculpture consists of 16 sections lighting up in a sequence.
2012, Acrylic, wood, steel and LED-lights, 232 x 57,5 cm.
2012, Acrylic, wood, steel and LED-lights, 70 x 57,5 cm.
2012, Acrylic, wood, steel and LED-lights, 70,5 x 57,5 cm.
2012, Acrylic, wood, steel and LED-lights, 57 x 70 cm.
2012, Spray colour and cardboard, Variable dimensions.
2012, Video 30 min, Variable dimensions.
2012, Video 8;30 min, Variable dimensions.

Human history is one of abuse, suffering and fear. To cope with the misery, societies have needed to get fear under control. Laws and regulations are passed. Some level of order is achieved. But this is not true peace. All the unhealed hurts have created lasting wounds that keep us on our guard.

Stream_of_Consiousness
Link to video: Stream of Consciousness, a Self-Portrait 2012.

Human history
abuse, suffering and fear
control, wounds

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