"The 12-minute video features a pony being walked around in a circle inside a paddock The grainy images and the dark sounds render the atmosphere rather intimidating. The pony's movement seems painful. It is closed in, a prisoner. Towards the end of the video the pony becomes freer; first it fades out of the frame, and then returns in a happier mood. Depending on your interpretation, it either dies, or becomes enlightened - the pony is past caring." (from the director's synopsis)
Timo Palomäki graduated from The Art Institute of Lahti this year. In addition to his activities as a visual artist he plays in the experimental group Turbo 2, with many performances at various art events.
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