RAIN [2005]

The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 8:7

DESCRIPTION

A rain of fire. In a dark space little drops of fire fall from the ceiling into water. At first sight the drops look like fireflies falling from the sky. Little blue lights appear and disappear in total blackness.

BASIC ASSUMPTION

RAIN is the first installation of a series with the basic assumption "the end of the world" in different variations: -The apocalypse as a Christian idea, with strong surrealistic images. Or reality: the climate changes due to pollution. Mankind has evolved into a stranger in his own natural environment.

The installation itself is a difficult balance between the controlled machine and a device in the verge of catching fire. This is where the installation finds his poetic power.