Mart Pool: There is a Monster in Our Street

Lees in het Nederlands

In the work “There is a Monster in Our Street,” Mart Pool examines in a playful way how we as humans deal with the unknown and especially when it occupies your space. Themes such as the relationship between humans and animals, loneliness and polarization are also present.  

Within the installation, the visitor enters a world that feels simultaneously familiar and alienating. You find yourself between two screens, on which both sides of a street are projected. At first glance, these streets appear to be both slightly dilapidated and there is a somewhat dark atmosphere. However, the residents of these streets differ! And this is about the monster!