Claire Hope, artist
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Sky High Quality and in Great Shape

Video, 18' 27", 2011

Linking key architectural forms found in early polytheistic and contemporary capitalist cultures, an overarching narrative is organised around the symbolism of the circle, triangle and square. Here imagery of such shapes is flashed over scenes depicting the shifting power relationships and increasing fragmentation of a group speaking improvised dialogue in an artificially lit corporate room. While actions are inspired by historical and contemporary experience, temporal boundaries are blurred as the events combine to form an absurdly critical framing of contemporary life.

Credits With special thanks to the actors for their performance:
Indra Adler, John Alcock, Dean Ambridge, Paul Baxter, Jason Dear, Keith Dickinson, Ramona Dragulescu, Harry Dyer, Brogan Hird, Emilie Miriam, Katie-Jane Robinson and Libby Wattis.