Oh Happy Day, 2008
Single-Channel SD Video
5'55"
Oh Happy Day explores the feeling of happiness in a humorous and absurd approach. In a domestic setting, a woman methodically beats together the yolks of three eggs. She applies the mixture to her face in a cosmetic manner, while fixing a permanent smile. The piece concludes with a disturbing change of emotion accompanied by a twisted version of, "Oh Happy Day", performed by Etta James.
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