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Five vertical screens display close‑up blue water waves on a dark brown wall.

Five vertical screens display bright orange lava flowing across dark rock on a dark brown wall.

The Elements of Attraction

Artist Kerry Skarbakka

MediumVideo, plasma screens, Mac mini computers

Dimensions40 x 120 x 5 in. (101.6 x 304.8 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsInstallation

Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art funds

Description: A five-screen HD video installation based on the elements of Eastern philosophy: Earth, Air, Wood, Water and Fire, in which the artist uses his body to physically engage each of the referenced elements.

Seen as obstacles that must be constantly challenged, these elements follow the photographic threads of Skarbakka’s continued investigation of the human body and its struggle to maintain equilibrium in an uncertain world.

Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, Floor 28, City Light, Elevator Lobby