MPD [solo exhibition] Catalogue

MPDSivan Sebbag

“I live in a city.

I implant numbers into computers.

I am surrounded by clicks & bricks.

Have so many distractions.

The frame is taken at a small peninsula.

I can feel another person in this peninsula.

One voice is heard.

The dead sea is calm, so is the desert.

I do not expect to see anything there.

Thus Sivan’s expression is sole to be heard. A steady pace carries a complex life, and keeps going, the body never stops, even when it’s hard.

Don’t wonder about any other detail. Its all dead. Focuse every step and see how Sivan copes along.”

Nir Ofek camera operator- I DON’T KNOW video art

I change into a fetus position, curled up with antimony, trying to think like a sheep.

What’s on your mind?-it’s like the facebook Q

OK. What’s bothering you?-Everything. Maybe I was just totally naive, but I feel I’ll never understand the way life is on planet earth.

Planet earth? Do you think you come from somewhere else?

-Yes, I feel I’m the only one that has feelings, like The Trail song of Pink Floyd.

Do you feel that people are judging you?-All the time. I feel that the fact that I’m honest is the Distance factor. They can’t face it! We must have the foundation of humility, honesty and ethical way of life. But people live in defensive action.I’m not God but where is everyone?

Maybe they see their facts different? Does that mean that they are judging you?-I stand by and watch people live their normal life without really living them. People are no different from phantoms. Honesty is a terrible thing it destroys the suspense of reality and people need suspense in life. Why?

I can’t answer that. Do you think that you became a phantom while you were married?

Do you really believe you accepted it?-Maybe. As long as I could.

We’ll talk about it next week

The night is cold and the window is slightly open for some clean air dropping all the dirt of the city. I’m lying in bed restless, running images of the last day, last week, with every emotional episode I’ve experienced throughout the day. Floating. My face blushes with anger that begins from my stomach, crawls up to the chest, causing a drop of heartburn tinges with disgust. The fi rst thought is “What did I eat today”? running today’s menu in my head, I realize nothing can be blamed but sour cucumber. I get up to drink water. Water is good. Water level is rising. I change into a fetus position, curled up with antimony, trying to think like a sheep. Fields of fl owers. Of chairs. Of a boring program, Run-ning it all through my mind. Nothing. Do not fall asleep. I realize it’s another sleepless night. I must succumb again. my legs pulling me on towards the living room, I light a cigarette again, sit on a chair. Stare at the black screen, thoughts are running in my head again.

© Sivan Sebbag

Sivan Sebbag

MPD

Stills from videos:

I Don’t Know, 2010, video, 00:02:55Superman, 2008, video, 00:04:02May, 2010, video, 00:03:09Ma’ayan & May, 2010, video, 00:03:20Sisters, 2009, video, 0:02:51 G, 2009, video, 00:07:22

Exhibition plan and catalog by Rufi na Valery Valsky, Shira Gleitman

Sivan Sebbag

Born 1978, IsraelLives and works in Tel Aviv

Education

MA validated by London Metropolitan University, awarded by the London Film School, UK. BTEC Diploma, St. Martin Center of Art (LCP), London.

Solo Exhibitions

2010 - MPD, The Heder Contemporary Art Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Paintings and Video ArtsExhibition plan and catalog by Shira Gleitman and Rufi na Valsky.

1998 - London IN & OUT, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photography.Curated by Dr. Aya Lurie.

Group Exhibitions

2010 - Capture, The Heder Contemporary Art Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Video Art (Lips)Curated by Gilit Fisher.

2009 - Body Works, TheHeder Contemporary Art Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Video arts (Sisters, Love moui) Curated by Gilit Fisher.

2009 - Appetite, Sara Arman Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Painting (Soup). Curated by Arie Berkobitz.

2009 - Danna’s Choice, Danna Taggar Heller Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Video Art (U linger). Curated by Danna Taggar.

Art Fairs

2010 - Fresh paint Art fair, Tel Aviv Arts Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel Paintings and Video Arts (Nir&I, U linger)

Many Thanks to:

My dear Family

Dana Golan

Nir Ofek

Einav Yogev

Dr. Aya Lurie

Avigail Frenkel

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