āBorders come in many forms; they may be lines drawn with rulers on white paper (often invisible to whoever chances to visit the actual geographical locations). The lines of the borders may be illustrative if not to say quite fictitious and downright mean; they may be drawn in a soft, red color, practically invisible, and perhaps even as a dotted line, almost as if indicating an apology or evenāshame. Nevertheless, the lines hang there in inconceivable numbers, and together they constitute those āterritoriesā that the inhabitants are strong enough to defend. Entering and leaving often entail violence, for, of course, any visitor is expected to return after ending his or her business. On Earth, āthe Machine that makes everything go round (all life, that is)ā is dependent on the conflicts which the lines provoke, as if by design. Whether Exodus actually means āenteringā or āleavingā depends on the angle from which the border is observed, but the word simply describes a large number of individuals crossing a pencil-drawn line together. Why?... There is an imbalance between good and evil! The limit has been reached, at least at the Kingdom... But I cannot testify that it will be easy and bloodless to pick the seven astral locks of the world simultaneously with doctorās blood.ā
DIRECTORāS STATEMENT: Riget Exodus
La Biennale di Venezia 2022
