Filmed in Switzerland. Supported by Kunstlehrstuhl Baden, Switzerland.
Protecting our own
(2017)
Video installation
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Video HD h.264, colour, stereo,
14:30 min
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‘Empty Page’ is a company based
in Baden, Switzerland, founded by Adrian
Melis. The company is dedicated to
acquiring and processing information,
data and statistics that accuse Swiss
companies, banks and enterprises of
questionable activity (i.e. tax fraud, tax
evasion, money laundering). While its aim is to protect the Swiss image, its
banking system and its reputation by
reinterpreting the content. The company
is at the forefront of ‘damage control’
services and fully embraces post-truth
politics.
Incoming information is manipulated, transformed, erased and changed by the employees who apply absurd methodologies bordering on surreal office-chores tasks and performances. To advertise Empty Page’s dedication to maintaining a ‘clean’ Swiss image, the company commissioned a promotional short film for the public and potential clients. The company’s aims and ideology are explained by employees and employers alike, while the viewer is given a tour of the various departments and office premises.
Incoming information is manipulated, transformed, erased and changed by the employees who apply absurd methodologies bordering on surreal office-chores tasks and performances. To advertise Empty Page’s dedication to maintaining a ‘clean’ Swiss image, the company commissioned a promotional short film for the public and potential clients. The company’s aims and ideology are explained by employees and employers alike, while the viewer is given a tour of the various departments and office premises.
Photo Credits: Statko Mici
