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SUPERHIGH

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12 ways to get high without drugs

German artist duo Boris Eldagsen and Sabine Taeubner produced SUPERHIGH, a 40-minute video art piece, using mockumentary and reality-show elements to create a clash between drug-free and classic drug highs.
In the video work, six candidates showcase methods of getting high without drugs (Candle Staring, Knock
Attached you will find the Out Kiss, Whirling Dervish, 12 Cycle Meth Breath, Kin Hen Meditation and more). And who is judging their efforts? A jury on drugs!

  • boris eldagsen
    Director
  • sabine taeubner
    Director
  • boris eldagsen
    Writer
  • sabine taeubner
    Writer
  • alain bieber
    Producer
    arte creative
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 21, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Platoon Kunsthalle presents: SUPERHIGH
    Platoon Kunsthalle Berlin
    November 21, 2013
    World Premiere
  • Young Art Night presents: SUPERHIGH Yourself!
    Vanabbemuseum Eindhoven
    March 28, 2014
    Dutch Premiere
Director Biography - boris eldagsen, sabine taeubner

Boris Eldagsen is a German photomedia artist, based in Berlin. Born 1970, he studied visual arts and philosophy in Cologne, Mainz, Prague and Hyderabad (India). He has lectured at numerous European and Australian universities and art academies and shown his work internationally in institutions and festivals such as Fridericianum Kassel, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, CCP Melbourne, ACP Sydney, EMAF Osnabrück, Videonale Bonn, Edinburgh Art Festival, ‘Encontros da Imagem’ Braga, Athens Video Art Festival, Kuyre Istanbul, Media Forum Moscow, WRO Media Art Biennale Wroclaw, Biennale Le Havre and Biennale of Electronic Arts Perth.

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Director Statement

“We create what Alejandro Jodorowsky wanted to achieve with his failed film project 'Dune': to make people that haven’t taken drugs, feel high.” says Boris Eldagsen.
“It was more difficult to find someone who would stare into a flame for 30 minutes than someone willing to smoke a joint and drink ten vodkas in front of a camera. SUPERHIGH is a cross-media platform. The video is just the beginning. We want to make museums and clubs high on installations and events”, adds Sabine Taeubner.