Perfect Loop
Video, 6' 39'', 2024
Another work in the exhibition titled Perfect Loop is a video that is stuck in the beginning sequence. More precisely, the artist generates content drawing from waiting interfaces containing messages such as 'press any key to continue,' 'loading...,' 'please wait,' and 'opening,' serving as a form of non-content for media players. In doing so, she prompts us to consider the vacuity of the narratives imposed upon us in our daily lives and encourages reflection on why we find ourselves unable to access the video that perpetually eludes us in our dreams. It serves as a reminder that we are trapped in a vicious cycle, constantly exposed to blue screens in our daily lives, amidst the turmoil of political, economic, and ecological crises.
Constantly alluding to what lies beyond, the Perfect Loop ensnares us in a perpetual cycle each time we try to define it. This work could be more accurately described as a non-video, teasing the anticipation for the actual video that will follow by serving as a placeholder. It becomes a proxy for lives suspended by technology giants and oppressive governments. Thus, each time we refer to this work, it inexorably propels us toward the subsequent video.
On the other hand, this work also serves as a metaphor for our lives, which often fail to meet our expectations. Let alone the arrival of Godot, even the most ordinary and pleasant experiences seem to elude us. In an era marked by an abundance of events and stories, we find ourselves trapped in a perpetual cycle, always moving on to the next video, waiting for it to load.
If this video serves as a placeholder, signifying the suspension of our expectations, does it then become a self-annulling creation? Are we confronted with a paradoxical work that simultaneously exists and doesn't? Or could we consider this work as a metaphor for the present moment and our timely circumstances, burdening us with its weight?
Mustafa Avcı (From the Exhibition Text)
