The works of Alexandra Meyer – videos, video performances, photography, installations, and sculptures – are often connected through everyday elements. She addresses fundamental questions about human existence by interacting with the body, mind, and psyche, capturing the audience’s attention with humor and lightness.
At Bioskop Balkan, the young artist, who has just completed her master’s studies in Basel, will present her performance Vinyl (2015/19) during the exhibition opening. Three Serbian performers are closely connected, working together to create a transparent balloon completely filled with their breath of life.
On the first floor, two videos by Alexandra Meyer are displayed, essentially two performances for the camera. Kick (2017) shows the artist with her motorcycle, which she persistently tries to start without success, lost in the absurdity of her inability. She will have to remain …
The next video presents Cycle (2017), an idyllic Swiss landscape in the summer. A peaceful moment with birds singing. Suddenly, the artist zooms through the silence on her motorcycle, leaving a pink exhaust cloud behind her… – what a marvelous, sweet, and dynamic gesture!
