Karin Dolk
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni
Single-channel video installation (loop), colour, sound, 3'00'' (loop), 2004
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni (We enter the circle at night and are consumed by the fire) is a palindrome that relates to the importance of rituals as a means of communication.
Different cultures understand the funeral rites in a variety of ways. In certain communities in England, letters made of flowers spell out the diseased’s name. In girum… investigates this particular use of language to pay homage to or evoke the dead.
Video stills.