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Roman Signer
Bett, 1996

Still: Alexandra Signer
Roman Signer
Collection

Single-channel video installation, color, sound
4 min 10 sec


Since the 1970s Roman Signer has used film and video to document actions that he performs. These events work like short-lived temporary sculptures and usually revolve around a deadpan joke and involve impish humor and a quasi-scientific approach. Bed is an action with a toy helicopter. In the video the artist is shown lying in bed motionless. He is peaceful, a picture of perfect relaxation, but then suddenly a helicopter flies into the room. It comes nearer, then darts away. It moves up, descends, and then inquisitively comes within inches of Signer's head, as if it were some wary wild creature overcome by curiosity.


*1938 in Appenzell, Switzerland | Living and working in St. Gallen, Switzerland
Artist's website
http://www.romansigner.ch/en/start/
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