As an outcome of being hosted at the “Harakevet 22” space, while embracing the memory of its previous purpose as a sex shop, artists Hadas Hay and Ben Alon transform the space into a new territorial backstage. The space functions as an area with an internal memory code, devoid of human symbols and inhabited figure presences.

 

Those entering from outside will see the panel wall, in front of it a screen with a boxer dog, indicating viewers and the territory beyond it as a guardian's eyes or that of a creature guarding the inner space. Upon entering the space, the wall is made of ceiling panels, dropping its shadow on soul candles that once lit, recreate the intuitive action of the candlelighters who lit candles through a defensive action expressing a wish for peace and mourning over the collapse of the process. At the depth of the space, a self-portrait of Alon performing a Golden Shower hangs from the ceiling on a panel where his figure stands in a threatening posture. Vertically, another work by Alon is hung, hinting at the hidden behind-the-scenes site.

 

We live in public

Touch me, Stretch me,

Get out of me.

You and I are a testimony

 of something that never happened.

You have talked with all the other snakes and explained that there is no other choice and it needs to be swallowed up. 

forcing us to balance into one unit.

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There was a dream,

there was a dream that was moving slowly yet clearly towards what was fully filled in a transitional space, built at night that occurred up on all of us. 

We took all the actions echos that were enchanted between us and lifted them to the substantiality. There is no more toxic, just enthralling.  

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Text By Meital Aviram