Sašo Vrabič - Santa (long version - original) (0:05:20)
Production: 2001
The video is unedited piece, which shows author dressed as Santa Claus. He dances to the music and observes how people who live in the same apartment react to his performance
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Vesna Bukovec - Important News (0:00:54)
Production: Vesna Bukovec, 2003
Video work marks the moments after the intro of the TV news on one of the Slovene commercial TV stations, when the presenters silently look at each other. Their gesticulation, gazes at the co-presenter or towards the camera are stressed by editing and point out the moments which are usually overlooked at regular watching of the show. The silence and the image of the presenters get a special value in meaning, being critical, ironic and humorous at the same time and as such oppose to the character of the info...
Production: Vesna Bukovec, 2003
Video work marks the moments after the intro of the TV news on one of the Slovene commercial TV stations, when the presenters silently look at each other. Their gesticulation, gazes at the co-presenter or towards the camera are stressed by editing and point out the moments which are usually overlooked at regular watching of the show. The silence and the image of the presenters get a special value in meaning, being critical, ironic and humorous at the same time and as such oppose to the character of the info...
Nika Oblak & Primož Novak - Explosion (0:00:16)
Production: 2003
The video shows Primož Novak being blown up. It plays with idea that artists have to exert a tremendous amount of effort in order to be successful, and at the same time, it mocks the strategy of shocking the audience as a formula for quick success-a strategy that is very familiar to our commercially oriented contemporary society. (Source: oblak-novak.org)
Production: 2003
The video shows Primož Novak being blown up. It plays with idea that artists have to exert a tremendous amount of effort in order to be successful, and at the same time, it mocks the strategy of shocking the audience as a formula for quick success-a strategy that is very familiar to our commercially oriented contemporary society. (Source: oblak-novak.org)
Nika Oblak & Primož Novak - Baby (0:04:13)
Production: 2003
The video Baby shows a sexy blonde in a cheesy environment overflown by colorful balloons. She is posing in front of the camera and telling jokes about stupid policemen, which rather evoke jokes about stupid blondes. In the atmosphere filled by common stereotypes, simplified representations and sweet laughter, we can hardly find humor in the end and jokes become ironic and bitter. Baby explores the ideological structure of jokes and creates an ironic display of prejudice in society. (Source: oblak-novak.or...
Production: 2003
The video Baby shows a sexy blonde in a cheesy environment overflown by colorful balloons. She is posing in front of the camera and telling jokes about stupid policemen, which rather evoke jokes about stupid blondes. In the atmosphere filled by common stereotypes, simplified representations and sweet laughter, we can hardly find humor in the end and jokes become ironic and bitter. Baby explores the ideological structure of jokes and creates an ironic display of prejudice in society. (Source: oblak-novak.or...
Nika Oblak & Primož Novak - We Did This and That (0:01:06)
Subtitle: We Threw Gumboots 63.98 m for This Video
Production: 2007
We Did This and That is a series of 43 photographs and 13 videos, which show Nika Oblak & Primož Novak in reconstructing Guinness World Records. They chose absurd records, which are based on uncommon ideas. It is a strategy of gaining attention with spectacular and entertaining stunts, which can serve as an analogue to obsession with success and fame in contemporary society influenced by the mass media. We Did This and That is a reflection on global capitalism and society, which produces and possesses an e...
Subtitle: We Threw Gumboots 63.98 m for This Video
Production: 2007
We Did This and That is a series of 43 photographs and 13 videos, which show Nika Oblak & Primož Novak in reconstructing Guinness World Records. They chose absurd records, which are based on uncommon ideas. It is a strategy of gaining attention with spectacular and entertaining stunts, which can serve as an analogue to obsession with success and fame in contemporary society influenced by the mass media. We Did This and That is a reflection on global capitalism and society, which produces and possesses an e...
Tomaž Furlan - Wear V (00:03:22)
Subtitle: Wear Series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Subtitle: Wear Series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Kolja Saksida - Eksperimentalec (00:09:31)
Production: ZVVIKS Production, 1999
Shot in 8 mm, the film takes inspiration from the genre of action film. In particular it ironically reconstructs the dynamics of a pursuit, the suspense, and the sudden cuts of the martial art film of the '70s. With the same purpose it uses a grained image and black corners around the scene. The film tells about a chance encounter between two expert jugglers and a pyromaniac that takes place around a semi-destroyed factory in Jesenice area. In this unusual environment the jugglers become hostages until...
Production: ZVVIKS Production, 1999
Shot in 8 mm, the film takes inspiration from the genre of action film. In particular it ironically reconstructs the dynamics of a pursuit, the suspense, and the sudden cuts of the martial art film of the '70s. With the same purpose it uses a grained image and black corners around the scene. The film tells about a chance encounter between two expert jugglers and a pyromaniac that takes place around a semi-destroyed factory in Jesenice area. In this unusual environment the jugglers become hostages until...
Tomaž Furlan - Wear II (00:03:45)
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Tomaž Furlan - Wear III (00:02:17)
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Tomaž Furlan - Wear IV (00:05:28)
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...
Subtitle: Wear series
Production: Tomaž Furlan, 2005
Video is a part of a series of studio performances Wear compounded of eight works. The artist becomes a cyborg - a man sculpture. He is wearing massive concrete sculptural elements, which make his movements stiff and difficult. With clumsy performance of everyday household chores he humorously deals with the paradox of a life routine with machines, which are supposed to make our life easier and which mentally and ideologically determine the freedom of movement and thinking. Video works were made between 2004...