In a world that is driven by a culture of speed, the need to keep moving, keep achieving, and continuously produce;  Is it possible that Human beings are evolving from “Beings” to “Doers”? Have we lost site of the finite quality and fragility of our humanity, and have fallen into the restless rhythms  of a world fueled by capitalistics systems, consumerism, excess of waste and production, hurry and business? Are you tired? Burned out?

Hurry sickness: A behaviour pattern characterized by continual anxiousness; an overwhelming and continual sense of urgency (Psychology Today).

Rhythms, Motions, Catching Breath is a 4 channel  video installation that exposes the issue of our current  hurry culture and invites the viewer to a moment of reflection and stillness. The work explores a multi sensory experience between moving image, sound, spoken word, and touch. The projected image is reflected on eight cheer fabric pieces that hang from the ceiling and are arranged as an  octagon with the moving image projected from behind. The viewer experiences the installation standing, or sitting,  inside the geometric arrangement. 

Synchronized 4 channel Images of natural landscapes in contrast with  modern industrialized city life  are projected on the fabric reflecting the tension that exists between rest and the continual productivity of our lives. A spoken word guides you through the thematics of the piece as the images alternate the direction it is projected on, thus further emphasizing the exploration of rhythms and motion by demanding the viewer to turn in different directions following the moving image. This is then followed by a moment of stillness where the fast paste images slowdown, the four channels display a soothing image of clouds drifting, the sound quiets, and you are invited into a moment of reflection. The fabric of the projected image begins to move and curv the space as fans in the room begin to blow soft winds. 

The work considers the relationship in the Genesis story between work and rest. God created the world in six days. On the seventh day He rested and deemed the seventh day holy. When we don’t  factor in rest in the rhythm of our lives what effect does it have in our humanity? Who do we become as a result of restlessness? These and more questions are explored in the piece.