KUNSKAP ÄR MAKT is a site-specific film installation set that brings to life the haunted remnants of a former carpentry classroom in a rural Swedish barn.
It recreates a fictional student rebellion against a pedagogical system that enforces discipline and knowledge through ritualistic punishment. Drawing from the real historical use of the barn, local ghost stories, and Swedish folklore—particularly a deconstructed version of the Tomte fairy tale.
The installation becomes an archaeological site, creating a surreal narrative between the visible traces of the past and the phantasmagoric presence of the present. It introduces a figure that not only protects the space but also tempts outsiders to explore. Its dual role as both guardian and trickster serves to blur the line between fiction and reality.
runtime: 7 min
Materials: carpenter’s table parts modified in-house with an inner speaker installation playing low-frequency sounds, foam, varnish, uniform trousers, working gloves, aluminum bars, steel car seat, smoke, steel chain, hardwood log bags