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MADE IN CYLAND

ELENA GUBANOVA & IVAN GOVORKOV

7TH FLOOR, WALK-UP

Video Installation, 2012

Stairs is a functional item, providing vertical connections. It is often used as a symbol, emphasizing the importance of climbing, and a part of a religious ritual.

In this installation artist depict a ‘box’ with the projections of stairs going indefinitely up and coming down. They are reflected in the mirrors of the ceiling and the floor, so movements on them change their direction. The audience appears to be in perpetual movements, remaining still just for a few moments. And that is important for the artists, as a person can experience that moment of quiescence in the process, that could be the gateway from the known and weekdays boredoms.

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