Latomaisema
Latomaisema (2022) wearable object, performance and participatory performance found wood, nails, roofing materials dimensions: w.60cm, l.70cm, h.60cm live performance duration varies, approx 30min Participatory performance Latomaisema Experience duration approx 10min video duration 6:29min Performed in Nykarleby, Pedersöre and Kehä festival Photos: Rita Leppiniemi, Harri Piispanen
Castle Greenskull
Castle Greenskull (2022) wearable object, performance and video recycled materials – foam, modified Barbie and Action Man dolls, spandex, felt dimensions: w.60cm, l.60cm, h.60cm live performance duration varies, approx 15min video duration 12:06min Music by Puoluehallitus Performed at Oksasenkatu 11 and exhibited at Yö Galleria Photos: Harri Piispanen
Tuumori
Beep with me. Tuumori is an instrument of connectivity that constantly emits sounds and beeps. In the performance textile sculpture wanders among the crowd offering an opportunity connect by slipping on a extrusion of the sculpture. Perhaps Tuumori is the next stage of evolution – a pink, soft and warm organ onto which social media […]
Ihmisruukku
Ihmisruukku (2019-2025) wearable object, performance, participatory performance recycled materials / loudspeakers, microphone, earphones dimensions: w. 60cm, l.50cm, h.70cm live performances duration varies, approx 60min Performed at Art Fair Suomi, Kehä-festival and FinFringe and Lastensuojelupäivät Pphotos: Sara Peltonen and Anniina Holappa
Poroosi
Poroosi is a one-man spoken word act, the alter-ego of Harri Piispanen. Poroosi makes audio-visual poetry slam, wordplay accompanied by metal-growls. Valtaannostetun Vaaleanpunaisuuden Triumfi video, 16:9, stereo, 2:35min Lihajuuri video, 16:9, stereo, 2:55 min Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile Mies video, 16:9, stereo, 2:43min Metallic Politics is based on a speech of Prime Minister […]
Hat Walking
HatWalk: (2017) 16:9, stereo , 2:57min live performance (2018) approx 2h performed at the Muu Kaapeli gallery
Bodycount
Bodycount is essentially a giant costume made from bodies of second hand cuddly toys. The toys form a seemingly soft and appealing outer shell. In reality the suit is hot, rigid and weighs 45 kilos making it extremely unbearable to wear. When it is worn it has only one head: the one responsible for […]