I BELIEVE I KNOW THIS STREET
DIY steadicam, video - 12:59
2011

The town of Dunaújváros was established by the Communist government of Hungary in the 1950s in order to provide infrastructure and manpower to the ironworks erected in the southernmost suburbs.

In 2011, I was invited by the Aritmia Festival to Dunaújváros in order to create a work related to the town. My starting points were the following:

EFFORT instead of arrogance
I had never been to Dunaújváros before and was new to the city. Therefore, I decided to make an effort to overcome the arrogance of newcomers.

ME IN THE PICTURE
When exploring the town, I immediately noticed similarities with my home town Zalaegerszeg; both places had been heavily impacted by the Communist government. At that point, it became clear to me that it was impossible to avoid bringing myself into the picture.

the loess had to be STABILIZED
Dunaújváros was built on loess--a decision whose consequences it has borne ever since: unstable soil, cracks in walls, and stuck doors. Therefore, my task was to stabilize the town.

DIY
With its many shortages, the Socialist economy led to the emergence of a multi-faceted garage culture, which was an integral part of both my childhood and the history of Dunaújváros. Thus, I had to create the stabilizer myself.

I decided to build a steadicam in my parents‘ garden (STABILIZATION + DIY) and ran with it on a 3km route through the town from the gallery to the ironworks a day before the exhibition started (EFFORT). I attached a mirror focused on myself to the steadicam (ME IN THE PICTURE).