Hva heter det igjen når man skulle ha vært der 17

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.

In "Hva heter det igjen når man skulle ha vært der 17", the figure is projected directly onto the surface of the exhibition room, reduced in scale and placed at the lower edge of the wall. This installation emphasizes the figure’s vulnerability and fremmedgjøring, as it appears trapped in a series of jerky, repetitive movements, endlessly struggling to exit the frame. The projection’s low placement makes the figure seem even more isolated and helpless, as it inhabits the space in a diminished, almost forgotten state. The body’s erratic movements contrast with the stability of the architectural space, creating a visual tension that mirrors the internal struggle of the figure. This work explores themes of entrapment, identity, and fremmedgjøring (alienation), focusing on the limitations of the body in navigating environments. The projection becomes a metaphor for the individual’s attempt to assert themselves in a world that imposes boundaries and constraints. Through this work, I seek to examine how bodies adapt—or fail to adapt—to the spaces they occupy, and how this struggle reflects larger questions of identity and self-determination.