The little town of Massa Marittima in Tuscany harbours a 750 years old fonte dell'abbondanza (Fountain of abundance) which is decorated with a special fresco. It features seven women under a giant tree with black birds whirring around it, two of which are entangled in a dispute turned violent. The women seem to pick fruits off the tree which emanates something unnatural or supranatural. In fact, when looking at them more closely, the "fruits" happen to be male genitals.

Video footage of the fountain is projected onto a head surrounded by circular movements which could be interpreted as thought connections, digital clouds or antennas reaching out into the universe. Archaic and futuristic tendencies cohere, but humans can stay human only if they do not forget about their past.

Was ihr im Kopf rumgeht (What's on her mind), Full HD Video, 0:30 min

Was ihr im Kopf rumgeht
Plaster, cable ties, plaster bandage, video projection, 45 x 45 x 40 cm, 2019

Photo credit: Manuel Nieberle