Russian Roulette

Russian roulette is an extreme, dangerous game of chance. In this game, players use a revolver with only one cartridge in the cylinder, aim at their temple, and pull the trigger. Russian roulette symbolizes the senselessness and absurdity of war, DNA deeply embedded in the stories and operational principles of today’s aggressors. It represents the opposition between two fundamental elements of life: the symbols of life and death. This extends into themes of temporality, political and social intervention, and a sharp examination of the value of life, its fragility, human brutality, and the meaninglessness of killing that arises in the face of war.
The artistic action “Russian Roulette” highlights the tension between life and death. Under the influence of physical forces, a weapon that rotates 360 degrees on its own – a symbol of war, brutality, and threat – creates a palpable tension, as it could aim at any person at any time. A flowing river symbolizes both objective and subjective time.