Aernout Mik - Lumber

Festival “bubbles” are often praised for the sense of togetherness they create. But in the video installation Lumber, that sense of connection is not immediately apparent. The people we see seem to form a group, yet it remains unclear what binds them or where exactly they are. Occasionally, a head begins to sway ever so slightly, almost rhythmically, but there is no sound. Did music bring them together, or are we witnessing a sit-in—or even a desolate shelter?