Eamon O’Kane
b. 1974, Ireland
HOG – Hungry Obnoxious Guy
Commenting on American culture, HOG uses excerpts from the Hollywood film Groundhog Day to construct a repetitive narrative that is intended to loop indefinitely, just as the central character in the film Groundhog Day was trapped in a continuous loop of one day. It emphasises an aspect of the human condition (desire for food), whilst also drawing attention to how the consumption of food as a substance, phenomenon and basic necessity can inevitably become an obsession
SIBS 1 – Crouching Esther Hidden Katie
Not only is SIBS 1 a meditation on how Hollywood can affect and influence society, it is also much more specific to a type of sibling rivalry between two young girls (O’Kane’s younger sisters). They are naturally caught up in a mixture of mutual dependence and competitive rivalry. The repetition foregrounds the frustration that this can cause, whilst the play-fighting highlights the aggression that can become manifest.
(Text: heroes + holies catalogue, 2002)
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