live Expanded Cinema performance by bigum+björge
pareidolia
27 June 2025
At 19:30 in The Sugar Factory, Frilundintie 2, 3rd floor. Entrance to the right of the Kellotorni building
Bigum+Björge
They are the interdisciplinary artist duo; Bigum+Björge, formed by photographer and filmmaker Anders Bigum and designer Gry Björge. In their artistic investigation they explore the connection between humanity and nature through the lens of tales and imagination. They create ephemeral sculptures, meticulously sculpted from materials sourced directly from nature. The sculptures that they call; ephemeral beings are imaginary creatures with recognisable features that spark the imagination of the viewer. Once photographed and printed using non-toxic analogue techniques, these beings are returned to nature to naturally disintegrate.
About the performance pareidolia
During their residency, artist duo Bigum+Björge have continued their exploration called ephemeral beings, working through an intuitive and nature-connected lens. Their practice investigates the interplay between human imagination and nature, expressed through 16mm film and still photography.
Using a poetic visual language, they engage with nature through themes of belonging, understanding, and the rediscovery of a pure, childlike sense of playful creativity. Through pareidolia—the instinct to perceive familiar forms in abstract patterns—they create a subconscious dialogue between perception and the shapes, materials, and structures found in nature.
Deeply inspired by a workshop with Greg Pope, which marked the beginning of their residency, Bigum+Björge’s work culminates in an expanded cinema performance.