”Downfall”

40 seconds sound action in frame of the event Cracow Art Cracow Art Week Crackers 2019, the exhibition ”Ephemeral option” organized by Opcja Gallery, Kraków, Poland, 2019

The really loud sound of a chainsaw tearing the bark and bowels of a mature tree was heard at the corner of Szewska Street in Planty in Cracow interrupting the monotonous noise of the pulsating city. The felled tree fell down with a deaf and bouncing slightly sound… The surprised passers-by were, however, mainly foreigners – asking and looking for the source of the sound…

— Do you have permission? What are you doing here? I am a councilman. Residents complain about this noise!!!
— What residents have you complained about 2 minutes ago at the sound lasting 40 seconds?!?
— Please don’t argue. I heard and as a councilor, please show me permission to carry out this action! What is this in general?
— The action takes place in the frame of Cracow Art Week Crackers 2019, and the permit was issued to us by the City Hall. Please see…
— Well! Well, uh … is this … and no, this? I know her. No is he… Well, uh … Okay.
The councilor turned and went away…