in the past thirteen years, mika vainio has exhibited in some of the major art spaces in europe and has collaborated with both a number of important artists and curators. since his musical work has been in the focus of attention, his installations have never gained the broader recognition they deserve – without good reason.
in the present book, an overview will give a clear outline of this segment of his oeuvre. also his realized soundtracks for other artists, in the genres of video, film, and dance are included. each work is presented with a significant selection of images (installation views, visuals or sketches) and an explanatory text to deliver its basic idea. in the two essays carl michael von hausswolff and daniela cascella – longtime companions and collaborators – delicately introduce vainio’s conceptions to further enlight the reader’s understanding. on the enclosed cds one can find a selection of tracks created for the respective installations and soundtracks.
catalogue + 2 audio cds, 92 pages, colour/monochrome, texts by daniel klemm, daniela cascella and carl michael von hausswolff
cd1 - mika vanio. time examined. all tracks originate from the installation and soundtrack pieces presented in the book.
01 ilmanvaihto
02 -27
03 the human fly
04 berns
05 half awake half asleep
06 berlin sound chamber
07 3 x wall clocks
08 omertà
09 monumentti
10 sondear
11 4 x radio
cd2 - Ø + noto. mikro makro. this is a re-issue of the original cd released on rastermusik/noton in 1997.
01 Ø 12:25
02 noto 10:05
03 Ø 11:55
04 noto 06:33
for more information on mikro makro and a seperate download of the album,
please see:
Ø + noto. mikro makro (r-n006).
