Block

(2009)Work in 3 parts in collaborationwith prisoners from New Zealandcage with classical instruments, 350 cm x ø 400 cm28 paintings and drawings of prisonersvideo, 12 min.Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand

The concept of the work is related to the process of colonization and therepresentational role of art in society. The work consists of three parts: acage containing classical instruments: Cello, Doublebass, Flute, Violine,Timpany. The access door is locked. Only visitors which are not able to playare allowed to enter the cage. The second part is a video showing theprisoners playing the classical instruments that were brought to them intothe jail. As the rules of the correction department didn´t allow to film thefaces of the prisoners, only details of their body could be shown. The thirdpart is showing a collection of about 28 prisoners works on paper and canvas.The black and white self portrait of Dave was comissioned for the poster andinvitation to the show.