My exhibition consists of strongly manipulated digital photographs and
a DVD projection based on those photographs. In these slightly
antropomorphic works there are perhaps some features from subjective photography, conceptual art and surrealism, not forgetting dada.

Patinated, old and used things have always fascinated my imagination. In the dark corners of warehouses and flea markets I have found these objects with some kind of “ready-made” character and charisma. The common thing in these found objects in this exhibition is that they are mostly made out of metal and I have tried to make their humane features more visible.

Most of the photographs were made in 2003, but the oldest one got its first form already in 2001. DVD projection is the latest work in this exhibition and it was finished in autumn 2003. With the projection I can show some of the hundreds of photographs that were shot during the whole process of making this exhibition. Perhaps they can also give some clues about the background and the ideas behind the works. Also, with the projection I have tried to create a more spatial and comprehensive experience of the exhibition by using digital videoanimation and sound. The projection was designed originally in wall size with wide stereo sound.

Jari Mikkola
Rovaniemi, September 2004