The Giant Knotweed Panflute Ensemble
September 3rd
We met in Cēsis. I gave myself away
Performance, sound, sculpture and objects. 2015
Ingela Ihrman contributes to the Survival K(n)it exhibition with a work in progress that explores the interaction between man and a group of plant species classified as invasive. Her video “The Giant Knotweed Panflute Ensemble” sounds from tunes produced by panflutes made from the bamboo-like stalks of the giant knotweed. The filmed situation resembles a plant meditation and suggests an alternative, less hostile approach to the “Giant Knotweed” than the one prevailing among land owners in despair.
The giant hogweed is another invasive plant that causes problems both in Sweden and Latvia as it is spreading rapidly and contains a sap which can cause severe burns on human skin when exposed to sunlight. In Ingela’s presentation the giant hogweed is inscribed in a story about overwhelming sexuality, burning juices and being drawn to something potentially harmful.
Artist's Bio:
Ingela Ihrman (1985) is an artist based in Malmö. Along with Sofia Hultin and Johan Eriksson artist forms the performance group Hägersten’s Botanical Garden, currently engaged in a collaboration with Art Lab Gnesta within the project Swamp Storytelling.