i was most drawn to the video installation work of Marcus Coates. I sat down and watched the entire film from beginning to end and loving every second. i found it was a bizarre and funny experience as i didn't know whether to take this man seriously or not. And also having to wear headphones to hear made it a very individual experience and personal as well as i couldn't hear any thing but what Marcus and his band were doing.
One of his works was projected onto a large screen and then there were four other smaller screens but only one person could sit at those ones.
The work i saw was A Ritual for Elephant and Castle
the video is a live performance from a show where he performed with Chrome Hoof. he comes onto stage wearing a silver suit and the body of a skinned horse attacked to his head like a cape and crown. i found it to be very ritualistic in the sense of wearinf animal head dress and shamanistic where he uses the animals to communicate to him what is going on and talking in "animal tougue" (which to the viewer sounds like babbling or squeaks) to ask and get question aobut whats going on in the world.
but all in all i lvoed it :)
and what i have seen of teh biennale
i can't wait to see more!
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