Nika Kaiser

This work uses elements that are markers of non-human timescales such as fossils, insects, desert flowers, sand deposits, and burn marks on the land. They animatedly cascade over the surface of the clocktower like phases of the moon, cycles of ocean waves, and the erosion of dunes, moving in modes that contrast the mechanical measures of the original architecture.

Curated by Jenna Maurice & Adán De La Garza for Denver Month of Video (MOV), a month-long exhibition, event, and curatorial platform held citywide, showcasing a diverse array of video works, including video art, video games, performance art for video, and more. More info at denvermov.com

Bio:

Nika Kaiser is a visual artist working with photography, video, and installation. Her art practice intersects ideas of interspecies connection, folklore, future ecologies, and is informed by her upbringing in the Sonoran borderlands. Kaiser holds an MFA in Visual Art from the University of Oregon. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has been the recipient of numerous awards, including two Arts Foundation New Works Grants, a Warhol Foundation Grant, and a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship. She teaches experimental practices in the Department of Film and Television at the University of Arizona.