Piplotti Rist

Elisabeth Charlotte Rist was born in 1962 in Graps, Sankt Gallen, in Switzerland. Since her childhood she has been nicknamed Pipilotti. The name refers to the novel Pippi Longstocking. Rist Studies of commercial art, illustration and photography at the Institute of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria, 1982-1986. Also Rist Studies audio visual communications (video) at the School of Design in Basel, Switzerland.
During her studies Pipilotti Rist began making super 8 films. Her works generally last only a few minutes, and contained alterations in their colors, speed, and sound. Her works generally treat issues related to gender, sexuality, and the human body.In contrast to those of many other conceptual artists, her colorful and musical works transmit a sense of happiness and simplicity. Rist's work is regarded as feminist by some art critics. Her works are held by many important art collections worldwide.Rist achieved notoriety with Pickelporno (Pimple porno) (1992), a work about the female body and the sexual excitation.

Movie and video

• Pepperminta, long feature movie, 2009 - trailer website IMDB
• To See How You See or a Portrait of Cornelia Providoli, video by Pipilotti Rist, produced for the Video Anthology of Blick Productions NY, sound by Anders Guggisberg & Pipilotti Rist, 5', 2003
• Pickelporno <Pimple Porno>, video, 12’06’’, 1992 video
• You Called Me Jacky <Du nanntest mich Jacky>, video by Pipilotti Rist, music “Edna & Jacky” by Kevin Coyne, 4’02’’, 1990 video

 

Video and Audio Installation

• Enlight My Space <Erleuchte (und kläre) meinen Raum>, video installation, 2008
• The Blue Fairy in the Valley, video installation, 2007
• Die gelbe Fee in der Allee <The Yellow Fairy in the Avenue>, video installation, 2007
• Ginas Mobile <Gina's Mobile>, video installation, 2007
• Tyngdkraft, var min vän <Schwerkraft , sei meine Freundin> <Gravity Be My Friend>, audio video installation, 2007
• A la belle étoile <Under The Sky>, audio video installation, 2007
• Deine Raumkapsel <Your Space-Capsule>, audio video installation, 2006
• Celle selbst zu zweit, audio video installation by Gutararist aka Gudrun Gut & Pipilotti Rist, 2006
• Despierta <Wach auf>, audio video installation, 2001/2005
• A Liberty Statue for Löndön <Eine Freiheitsstatue für Löndön>, audio video installation, 2005
• Daggrystimer i naboens hus <Dawn Hours in Neighbour’s House>, audio video and light installation, 2005
• Homo Sapiens Sapiens, audio video installation in San Stae church Venice, 2005

Ever is Over All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56RPZ_cbdc&feature=grec_index

pour your body out
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM3fUy64lM8&feature=related

Homo Sapiens Sapiens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzMBYqRbpjc

Lungenflügel 2009 Tulips Tulpen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXANw9z_nS4&feature=related