8th – 23rd of January 2022
Harri Piispanen
Transformation Sequences
In animated tv-shows transformation sequence is the segment where the hero/heroine transfigures and gains access to previously hidden powers. Each sequence is a montage that is always repeated the same from episode to another. It is a sort of a ritual that results in powering-up to a state beyond the ordinary self. In this transformed state super powers or weapons become activated or available and appearance alters to that of a recognizable superhero.
Harri Piispanen’s exhibition Transformation Sequences is a cavalcade of such transfigurations. It is about taking control of plastic bric-a-brac and McDonalds junk-toys and unleashing their hidden potential to become something twisted and creative. It is a continuous form of play where trinkets turn into something special - perhaps into art.
All objects within the exhibition are made from discarded toys and knick-knacks gathered during a period of several years. Each is practically built from trash: all of the material is found and recycled. Every object is in some stage of the metamorphosis - on it’s way to transform into a superhero.
Plastic toys were harmed during the process (but they all feel a lot better now).