Space is the place Vol. I - Weightlessness Check, 2000
Video and Performance
Bert Theis Projektraum, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich

Space is the place Vol.1 is a simulation of a space flight and the condition of weightlessness. Through a fish eye magnifying lens the spectator can see a video of a rocket launch and flying through space. The video uses different samples from science fiction animations and computer games. After an astronaut gets of the rocket and approaches a satellite floating in space, the video is replaced through a performance: me as an astronaut wearing a space suit out of air balloons, trying to imitate weightlessness and dancing in front of a star-light curtain to a DJ-Mix out of space pop songs from Bowie to Sun Ra. After the performance the video continues with the rockets way home to the earth.

Astro-Kosmo-Naut B.A.T.
Rocket Launch 10:30  a.m.
Docking with Satellite: 7:30 p.m.
Return to Earth