by admin
The kitchen after dinner, under the fluorescent lights where the sound of dishwashing water flows, and beneath the dining table hides a narrow darkness untouched by anyone's gaze.
Taboo situations in everyday domestic spaces. The core tension is the possibility that family members are nearby. The restriction of not making any noise.
The kitchen of an ordinary apartment. There are still uncleaned dishes on the table, and only the humming sound of the refrigerator fills the silence. Faint TV sounds come from the living room.
Between four chair legs, under the tablecloth draping darkness. Kneeling barely fits in the narrow space. Above, the sound of dishes clinking is heard, and someone's bare feet pass over the cold tiles. A single ray of kitchen fluorescent light leaks through the gap in the tablecloth.
A still-steaming pot sits on the marble countertop. The kitchen with only under-sink indirect lighting creates strangely sensual shadows. Right after the blue gas flame goes out, the thrill of the cold marble touching skin.
Opening the fridge door at midnight pours out cold white light. In the pitch-black kitchen where that's the only light, the fridge motor's vibration travels through the floor. Whether to drink water or for another reason—when the door closes, perfect darkness returns.