“Doves (DOGS XII)” deals with an estranged couple, either one part of it, unable to go on yet at the same time unable to leave. The romantic notion of everlasting faith and loyalty symbolized by the doves has become an unbearable annoyance.
Doves also relates to a very peculiar setting that is the Berliner Hinterhof (Berlin backyard) which can be a challenge of its own. Finally it is, like the other videos in the series a meditation on the human condition, the complexity of human interaction and the desire to overcome solitude – a desire so often left unfulfilled. Finally it is a nod to Prince obviously and one of his favourite songs of mine “When Doves Cry”.
The music to this video was contributed by KAISAR:
“Death of a cousin and other (slightly less morbid) pieces”
KAISAR are
كلاوس Killisch: guitar
ريتشارد Sylvarnes: textures
إنكيدو rankX: synthetics
“Tomcat” is the twelfth part of a series of video-art shorts called DOGS specially dealing in relational miscommunication and the effect of technology on the human condition in general. The title DOGS refers to our animal instincts and emotions that, عندما قمعت, تميل إلى تندلع بطريقة غير المنضبط. This again often results in war, violence, الحقد وكراهية الناس / كراهية النساء. The series tries to uncover what should remain hidden – those things we better not say or show…
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