Heavenly Bodies I
2019
UHD Video with dolby 5,1 sound
13 min
Photographs in various size
Through Instagram I encountered fitness instructors, bodybuilders, MMA professionals and fitness enthusiasts during a recidency in Riga, Latvia. Their profiles show pictures and captions which present a philosophy where everything is possible; you can overcome fear, be fit, and improve yourself through physical training. Reminiscent of religious communities, their path is marked by discipline and dedication. The monologue is from the Instagram feed of andrey_deepfly
With
Andrey Kovalev (andrey_deepfly)
Vadim Perevertailov (vadim_vipi)
Vitaly Perchilo (fittpepper)
Narrator
Andrey Kovalev
Translation
Bogusław Kalestyński
Sound design and mix
Niklas björklund
Location
Victory Park/ Uzvaras Parks/
Парк Победы, Riga, Latvia
Made with support from
ISSP Riga Residency, 2018
Heavenly Bodies II
2019
UHD Video
5 min loop
With
Hasan Mezhiev (xacmm)
Location
Great Cementary/ Lielie kapi,
Riga, Latvia
On Insta. digital c-print
Climbing, digital C-print
Installation view: 8 name for sten på is, dressing room at Osby's ice skating hall, Osby, Sweden, 2019
Heavenly bodies I, excerpt from video
Installation view: 8 name for sten på is, sauna at Osby's ice skating hall, Osby, Sweden, 2019
Heavenly bodies II, excerpt from video
