The Super Polyester Electro(ae)static is an observation and response based on daily experience, literally like how the name suggested. For the winter has been cold and dry in Finland, the bodies are acknowledged each time when a synthetic fiber content clothing has been put on. The electrostatic that is, giving out sparks which also comes with a dry (almost) musical sound of fireworks. In this interpretation of electrostatic, it is the collision of mostly polyester and the hair. To speak in terms of the 'technicality', each sweater has different polyester fiber content and thus the amount of static is different. Nevertheless, this match would be the most evident happening in Finnish winter’s everyday life circumstances. Lastly, thank you elintseeker for the translation of images into sound. Images / video: Aiwei Foo Music: elintseeker (http://elintseeker.bandcamp.com)
Open studio at Aiwei Foo's cave at Little India, Singapore. Happenings: "Transferring of ownership. Mostly clothing, pay as you wish." (Pre-loved clothing from the wardrobes of Aiwei and Yukö) Book preview of Semi Private Life In Helsinki, Autumn & Winter issue from Aiwei. Spring & Summer issues and illustration zine, The Secret World of XXX are also available. Mystery guest showcase. Audio & visuals selected by Ichiirö. Cold beer, pay as you wish. Video credit: Filmed by Matti Niinimäki in Helsinki. Video edited by Aiwei except the second segment.
Self-published zine, 32 pages, edition of 300.
conceptualised / videographed / edited by aiwei foo thank you markus koistinen for some of the footages
this video is a demonstration for the relics of (un)bird, which is a series of a not so successful mimicking of a small bird in the finnish forest. the entire work consists of photographs, a zine published by Utrecht (Japan) and these relics from the finnish woods which have been turn into neckpieces.
'Ai Aki' is a video made for Kizuki+Lim anniversary in 2011. 'Aki' is Akiyo from Kizuki. The scenes of Ai were shot in Miri my hometown, by my brother. Footage & editing / music / clothing & styling / by Aiwei Foo.
7:55am 27 May 2011