Word(s) — Serie II
— Ami Barak (extrait du livret de l'exposition Stuttering au CRAC de Sète, 2014)
En un mot : des mots. Qui par adjonction ou soustraction oscillent entre deux définitions. Deux notions y fusionnent, pour en forger une troisième : l’hypothèse d’utopies muettes, dont la fonction de mutation a été mise entre parenthèses. (…). Aussi pourrait-on parler de mots pol(ys)émiques, et faire l’éloge de leur pluralité critique... — extrait d’un texte de Garance Malivel sur la base d’entretien avec Melik Ohanian.
— Melik Ohanian (Statement extrait du projet de Stuttering au CRAC de Sète, 2014)
Word(s) — SERIE I
(Word(s), 2006-2014) interprets the hybrid character of words and their possible mutation. Through addition or subtraction one word becomes several and thus oscillates between several definitions. These words vouch for a critical plurality and in turn explore the lexical, mental, political and social field, whilst leaving the interpretation and commentary free.
— Ami Barak (extract from the Stuttering's booklet at CRAC, Sète, 2014)
In a word: words. Through addition or subtraction they oscillate between two definitions. Two notions merge together, to form a third: the hypothesis of silent utopias, whose mutation function has been marginalized (…). We could also speak of Polysemy and welcome these words plurality and critical status…- extract from an interview with Melik Ohanian by Garance Malivel.
— Melik Ohanian (extract from Stuttering's statement for the exhibition at CRAC in Sète, 2014)
Word(s) — SERIE I