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ON STAGE is a project that consists of eight graphite drawings, an object and a printed matter. Together they are investigating the expectations the audience (the visitors at London Zoo) have on the characters (the gorilla in their compound) when they are on stage (the cage).

The drawings, The Characters, are based on a series of photograpic portraits taken by London Zoo portraying the gorillas. The images are composed as classical full face view portraits hanging for visitors to see, close to the compound. The focus of the photographs are the individuals, their eyes and their different expressions.

The object, The Scenography. is a long rope that is hanging from the ceiling, ending in a a double wall and crown knot. As seen in the gorillas cage, climbing and interacting with the symbol of a branch.

The printed matter, On Stage -pictures by the audience, is based on observations of interactions between humans and gorillas at the Gorilla Compound in London Zoo. It contains photographs taken by the visitors found on the site Flickr. They are all published under the Creative Commons and credited to the different photographers.

The Characters
graphite drawing, 49x70 cm

The Characters
graphite drawing, 130x180 cm

The Scenography
various size, hemp rope hanging from the ceiling ending with a double wall and crown knot

On Stage -pictures by the audience
edition: 100 handmade copies

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installation view, Stene Projects, Stockholm

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