Kris Verdonck (Belgium)
Still IV
A gigantic projection: a naked, voluminous human figure, imprisoned in a space, which is much too small for him. He sometimes moves slightly, seeking the most comfortable position in which to bear his uncertain situation. Still I & II was commissioned in September 2006 by La Notte Bianca in Rome. The pictures were projected onto one of the megalomaniac façades of the EUR, a suburb of Rome built by Mussolini. Despite their magnitude, the precarious position in which these naked, utterly fragile figures find themselves was in stark contrast to the selfassured, social-realist architecture. A similarly imposing and demagogically tainted location was sought - and found - in Brussels: the upper part of the Kunstberg. Now it’s Glasgow’s turn…
Kris Verdonck trained in visual arts, architecture and theatre that is reflected in the work he produces: we can situate his creations in the transit zone between the visual arts and theatre, between installation and performance, between dance and architecture.
Production: Margarita Production for stilllab in partnership with Kaaitheater