As it presents itself – Somewhere Vague, Video

Duration: 25 mins | TV with headphones

Courtesy of Lisson Gallery (London, New York, Shanghai) and the artist.

In Ryan Gander’s ‘As it presents itself – Somewhere Vague’ claymation video, an ensemble cast of plasticine characters all nervously audition for a piano piece. Richard Briers narrates a rambling and questioning voiceover who seem lost and in search of meaning in this humorous and unsettling work.

Ryan Gander has established an international reputation through artworks that materialise in many different forms – from sculpture to film, writing, graphic design, installation, performance and more besides. Through associative thought processes that connect the everyday and the esoteric, the overlooked and the commonplace, Gander’s work involves a questioning of language and knowledge, as well as a reinvention of both the modes of appearance and the creation of an artwork. His work can be reminiscent of a puzzle, or a network with multiple connections and the fragments of an embedded story. It is ultimately a huge set of hidden clues to be deciphered, encouraging viewers to make their own associations and invent their own narrative in order to unravel the complexities staged by the artist.

Website: lissongallery.com/artists/ryan-gander

Instagram: @ryanjgander