In a carefully composed scene reminiscent of a sixteenth century Juan Sanchez Cotan still life, a pomegranate fruit stands out from a muted, theatrical backdrop. After a few moments, this symbolic fruit is exploded by a high-velocity bullet; seeds spilling from its disintegrating carcass in extreme slow-motion, and with an eerie and terrible beauty.
Pomegranate
Ori Gersht
Single Channel Video, 3 minutes, 47 seconds, 2006
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Commissioned as part of Single Shot. Funded by Arts Council England and the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund.
Curated, promoted and toured by Film and Video Umbrella and managed by Film and Video Umbrella and Maya Vision International.
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