Benevolence
● Karen Russo ( )
Benevolence



“The video Benevolence focuses around the figure of the schemer (played by me) who sets traps for innocent figures, such as children, the elderly and the helpless, thus violating a social taboo. The encounter between the satanic figure of the schemer and these people generates a crisis, providing a catalyst that triggers a process of deterioration. It is an encounter characterized by destructive giving, where the one ties a rope around the others neck. Among other things, the film challenges the prevalent view of the artist as a moral person, highlighting the artist’s manipulative, malicious, criminal facet.” – Karen Russo
Karen Russo, IL 2002, video, col, 13 min