Empire II + Take your time
"Take Your Time" is a 10-hour YouTube livestream set in a gallery space turned into a cozy, home-like environment. On this day, anyone can visit the gallery and join the broadcast—the only rule is to do "nothing." You can chill, relax, scroll through Instagram, or chat with other visitors or friends. The gallery and the artist aim to create a space free from the pressures of competition and success. This YouTube project also comments on attention-exploiting trends like "10-hour cutting water" challenges.
"Empire II" is a video reenactment of Andy Warhol's 8-hour film "Empire," often called an "anti-film." The movie ignores traditional storytelling—whether you watch it or not, nothing changes. The real impact comes from reflecting on it rather than just watching it. In the gallery, this video reenactment, presented through contemporary media, connects with the "Take Your Time" performance happening simultaneously, adding an additional layer of reflection on time and the influence of external abstract powers on the physical body.