I can't believe they destroyed you. -a memoir of a special space and time
Annabel Kajetski
Immersive, spacial installation
Video (7.34min) english, finnish
Recycled material
Photograph from Kuva/tTila gallery, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 2021
A slow adjustment to the installation is present when entering the work. As time passes on, the viewer can smell and see the fog coming out of the lump on the ground and sees the paintings on the walls. They can also feel a small vibration beneath them. The personal video essay is what glues all parts of the installation inside the black box together.
“The video takes us back to the first lock down in 2020. The video is a personal story about how I found a wasteland near my home. The wasteland became a safe place for walks every day as I was going through a tough medical process during lockdown. In the video, I also reflect on why I have studied the Siberian tundra for so long. “ -Kajetski 9/2021
The work gets the viewer to think about their own approach to crises. What tools and resources do we have at hand to deal with chaos? Although the themes seem dark, an aesthetic of self-help trends and a hint of humor is present at all times.
