Gottfried Helnwein: Paradise and the Peri (Official Extract) 2004

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Paradise and the Peri (Das Paradies und die Peri) 9

Gottfried Helnwein is an Austrian-Irish fine artist, painter, photographer, installation and performance artist. His early work consists mainly of hyper-realistic watercolors, depicting wounded children, as well as performances – often with children – in public spaces. Helnwein is concerned primarily with psychological and sociological anxiety, historical issues and political topics. As a result of this, his work is often considered provocative and controversial.

This video was part of a multi-media installation for "Paradise and the Peri", an oratorio by Robert Schumann. The video was projected on a 16 meter wide screen as a stage backdrop.

Oratorio by Robert Schumann
after "Lalla Rookh" by Thomas Moore
Concept: Gottfried Helnwein and Gregor Seyffert
Stage, costumes, light and videos: Gottfried Helnwein
Director, Choreography: Gregor Seyffert & Compagnie Berlin
Robert-Schumann-Festival 2004
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Conductor: John Fiore
Sopran: Jörg Waschinski
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins Düsseldorf

more info: helnwein.com/werke/aktionen/tafel_3.html

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