Hva heter det igjen når man skulle ha vært der 14

The video series "Hva heter det igjen når man skulle ha vært der", (2020 - ongoing) delves into the relationship between body, identity, and space, exploring how these elements intersect in complex, often uneasy ways. Each work in the series is projected directly onto the walls of the exhibition space, erasing the boundaries between the projected image and its physical surroundings. This spatial interplay emphasizes how bodies navigate, interact with, and alter their environment. Through themes of repetition, movement, scale, vulnerability, and alienation, the series questions our assumptions about harmony and order. Instead, it introduces moments of disruption—small, subtle changes that challenge expectations and foster a sense of fragility and uncertainty.

This work takes the concept of bodily movement one step further by introducing the idea of overcoming obstacles. In Nr. 14, the figure is seen attempting to jump over an obstacle, but the action is elongated, dragging time out and creating a sense of clumsy anticipation. The physicality of the gesture contrasts with the surrounding environment, as the figure seems caught between action and inaction, never quite completing the movement. The awkwardness of the gesture speaks to themes of uncertainty, fremmedgjøring (alienation), and vulnerability, as the body struggles to maintain control in a world that offers resistance. The work examines the tension between the body’s limitations and its desire for agency, questioning how we navigate spaces that are not designed for us. By slowing down the action and focusing on its imperfections, the piece highlights how our bodies often betray us, revealing our fallibility. This tension between expectation and reality becomes a central focus, as the viewer is left to contemplate the gap between intention and outcome.