GRAFOROTIKA

with Mari Prekup

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footage shot by Stas Kazimoff

GRAFOROTIKA is GRAFODROOM’s printmaking duo on skates : Hannah Harkes smooths on the ink; Mari Prekup applies the pressure, both wearing skates modified to fulfill the function of a printmaking workshop. The idea formed in Balti Jaam market when the sighting and purchase of two matching pairs of red Soviet over-shoe rollerskates interrupted a lively, loving discussion about printmaking. A few wobbly feet down the road, the visionary wheels of the spinning skates mentally collided with the spinning rubber ink roller and the two were cognitively overlaid with the rotating wheel of an intaglio press – ! The duo were quick to call Nils Hint, their local friendly blacksmith, who brought the vision to technical reality. The duo perform live – simultaneously live-printing traditional printmaking plates whilst providing a choreographically spectacular and kinetically delicious feast for the eyes (or falling over) in matching outfits.

GRAFOROTIKA at the Edward Wiiralt art award ceremony (06.03.15)

Cheerleaders : Villem Jahu + Kris Veinberg + Tuutu
Dresses and shorts : Karin Link (fabric printed by Hannah Harkes + Mari Prekup)
Rollerskate blacksmithery : Nils Hint
Sound : Ruggero Accardo + Marita Lumi

GRAFOROTIKA in Paldiski (12.11.14)

Cheerleaders : Karin Link + Ott Pilipenko
Dresses and shorts : Karin Link (fabric printed by Hannah Harkes + Mari Prekup)
Rollerskate blacksmithery : Nils Hint
Sound : Mark Rennie
Photography : Veronika Váňová & Dylan Sullivan

GRAFOROTIKA in Tartu (26.09.14)

Cheerleaders : Marilyn Jeeser + Ott Pilipenko

GRAFOROTIKA at InGraafika (26.07.14)

GRAFOROTIKA debutud at InGraafika / Printmaking In 2014 Opening Rally. The performance was made at three stops along the route of the opening rally – Pärnu Linnagalerii, Pärnu Muuseum and Pärnu Kunstnike Maja.

Cheerleaders : Britta Benno + Zachary Carlisle Davidson + Jorg Braun + Lauri Koppel
Sound : Terho Sire + Vlm + Lauri Koppel + Very nice accordion man
Photography : Gudrun Heamägi

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