Ryan Gander

As it presents itself - Somewhere vague was produced by Ryan Gander and Picture This, a joint commission between Whitstable Biennale, Picture This and South West Screen as part of Recorded Live, a programme of new performance to camera moving image works.

As it presents itself - Somewhere vague is a new video installation that exploits the medium of plasticine animation. It is produced by Wonky Animations of Bristol.

The work brings together characters based in the comedian Spike Milligan, curator Matthew Higgs, Mrs Frances Gander - the mother of the artist, the Lumiere Brothers and a generic animators armature that being the skeleton of the other characters.

The characters seem to be auditioning for a piano piece, but they appear to be nervous and unsure of themselves and their reason for being on stage. As viewers, we are put into the position of a spectator within a gallery, within a film and in turn with the auditorium of a theatre. Richard Briers provides the voiceover which acts as the work's narration from the perspective of the characters involved, but in hindsight - questioning the intention of the work.

As it presents itself - Somewhere vague was exhibited at Whitstable Biennale, please go to www.whitstablebiennale.com for further information.

Recorded Live is supported by Arts Council England Lottery Funding. Ryan Gander is represented by STORE, London, Annet Gelink, Amsterdam and Tanya Bonakdar, New York.

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