Hva heter det igjen når man skulle ha vært der 8

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.

Repetition and linearity dominate the visual narrative. The figure is seen performing a sequence of small, repetitive movements, stretching across a long horizontal line. This installation highlights the monotony of routine, as the body moves back and forth along the same trajectory, emphasizing a sense of physical and psychological fremmedgjøring (alienation). The repetition feels almost mechanical, with each movement slightly differing from the previous one, yet maintaining a pattern that suggests endlessness. The figure's gestures are deliberate but lack resolution, caught in a loop that neither advances nor fully recedes. The long, drawn-out composition mirrors the physicality of daily rituals, raising questions about how identity is shaped by repeated actions and familiar spaces. The linear movement evokes feelings of both comfort and confinement, suggesting that while repetition can create a sense of stability, it also reinforces feelings of stagnation and disconnection. The video’s projection onto the wall further enhances this tension, as the figure appears to inhabit the space but also remains disconnected from it, emphasizing the fragile balance between belonging and alienation.