PAVEL MRKUS
1970, Mêlník, Czech Republic.
Lives and works in Toyama and PragueStone forced to move – empty Buddha.
Evil face of toys – characters of fictitious saviours.
Paralell ikons, interfacing peace and violence, paralell faiths.

Sound: The “Heart Sutra” recorded at temple Zuigakuin,
modulated by software.

Selected solo exhibitions: 2003: Enomoto, Osaka; Buro fur Kunst, Dresden;
2000: Atrium, Moravian, Brno, Czech Republic; 1998: Caesar Gallery, Olomouc,
Czech Republic.
Selected group exhibitions: 2003: Another Movement, Kohrinbo Harbor, Kanazawa, Japan; 50th Biennale di Venezia; 2002: 4th Biennial of Young Artists, Prague; Walking, Skuc, Ljubljana; 2000: Unclear Evidence, House of Art, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Melancholy, Moravian, Brno, Czech Republic; 1999: L`arte contemporana Ceca, Palazzo Coen, Salò, Italy.

 




Heroes, 2002-03. Video stills.

Heroes, 2002-03. Video stills.