Aaron Ratajczyk

Antisocial, performance

A rhythmic account of joy, dwelling and melancholia, haunting the antisocial acts of change. The somatic journey in and out of the body, the chance encounters, the antisocial desires. A collection of oneiric songs written and performed by Aaron Ratajczyk, with the music by Lugh O’Neill.

Tracks: Sleepwalking, Scavenger, Grossest Parts, Two Sides of the Coin, Churning Joy, Obsidian Eyes, Sticky Skin, Just a Dream, Tea Party, Wonderland, Swallowed People.

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Screen recording of your private gesture, 2020, video installation

The project utilizes mid-pandemic Zoom and Google Earth recordings to weave together a narrative of communication and emotion. It features recorded exchanges among friends across five cities: Athens, Zhubei, London, Berlin, and Stockholm, delving into themes of queer longing, digital presence, and shared memories. The work navigates the interplay between physical and digital intimacy, creating a fluid composition that reflects different time zones, locations, and personal environments, all enhanced by 3D renders and accompanying text from the artist.

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Bio
 

Aaron Ratajczyk, born in Warsaw in 1989, currently resides and works in London and Berlin. His artistic practice encompasses video, performance and text, and he holds an MFA in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths University of London, and a BA in Dance, Context, and Choreography from HZT/UdK Berlin. Ratajczyk's work has been exhibited at various venues, like the RALLY Festival in London, Horse & Pony in Berlin, CCA Goldsmiths, London, South London Gallery, London, Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, National Dance Centre, Bucharest, Tree Art Museum, Beijing and others.

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