MARCUS PESONEN - THE DEPTH OF WATER
MARCUS PESONEN
THE DEPTH OF WATER
16. October - 16. November 2014
Markus Pesonen is a composer, sound artist, and visual artist who creates sound and visual experiences in various contexts, from concerts and exhibitions to performances and shared spaces. He composes and creates with several music groups and also works with dance, theater, movies, and meditation. Markus believes in open, wordless communication, making space for everyone to find their own meaning.
In 2014, Markus exhibited in the Modern Art Museum of Mexico. One of his works was selected by Arte Vivo to be auctioned for the education and attention of integral sexual health in Mexico. He also exhibited in Bar Café 9 in Helsinki and Bucarelli 69 in Mexico City during 2014. In 2015, photography exhibitions will bring him to Xalapa, Cuernavaca, and Mazatlán in Mexico, as well as Los Angeles, London, and Dublin.
As a musician, Markus has performed in Europe, North and South America, and Asia with artists such as Django Bates, Palle Mikkelborg, Herb Robertson, John Tchicai, Phil Minton, Tony Buck, Tyshawn Sorey, Axel Dörner, Johannes Bauer, Lotte Anker, Carsten Dahl, Tristan Honsinger, Frank Gratkowski, Achim Kaufmann, Mikko Innanen, Wilbert DeJoode, Michael Vatcher, Lindha Kallerdahl, Norbotten Big Band, and UMO.
'The Depth of Water' is the first in a series of photography exhibitions dedicated to the five elements: water, earth, fire, air, and ether. It focuses on the very essence of our nature, exploring the infinite complexity that arises from this simple elemental focus. The pictures are captured mostly underwater in places of natural significance, like springs, rivers, and lakes. While water is such an integral part of life on our planet, we still struggle to honor it, and its full potential remains untapped. With its dynamic and shape-shifting nature, it intuits many different vital roles, for example, as a conducting medium for electrical charge, sonic vibration, and even emotional frequency. Markus Pesonen explores these chameleon-like qualities in his photographs, letting the water mirror the surroundings in color and vibration, creating the space for the water to tell its story.
