On March 7th, Henrik Soederstroem presents the solo exhibition “Spirit Interface” at Killscreen. The spirit interface is a point of contact with extra-human subjectivities we cannot fully comprehend or define, forces that exert influence without fully revealing themselves; the occult flow of commodities and capital, arcane sub-layers of virtual space, the eerie allure of found objects, the haunting and the sublime in art. Soederstroem’s mixed media installations dissect familiar motifs from digital media and games, transforming everyday items into unfamiliar artifacts. He draws on horror film and game aesthetics and viral online folklore, tapping into the subconscious anxieties and dark desires they express. /Works/ Henrik presents the works “Dunya” from 2021 and “Troubles of Presence I-IV” from 2023. These are both created in the Unity 3D gaming platform and are presented live as generative video or non-interactive games.“Dunya” shows two planes of existence in the same simulated world – one influenced by simple 2D automata and another in a gothic 3D style reminiscent of PlayStation 2-era horror games. Though separate at first glance, after watching the piece, it becomes apparent that events and characters cross over between the two worlds. “Troubles of Presence” is a four-part generative video dealing with the hidden agencies of objects inspired by discarded items and disused spaces around Los Angeles. The objects used in the video are also displayed in the space, mirroring the virtual and the physical worlds. Henrik will also present a work in progress titled “Sufferer’s Courage” (a loose translation of the Swedish word for patience: tålamod). This kinetic fabric sculpture is part of an exploration into the poetics of computer graphics software and simulated objects. The piece turns the states and parameters of CG fabric simulation – tension and release, rigidity and flexibility – into conceptual and material metaphors. /About the Artist/ A Swedish artist and musician based in LA, Soederstroem’s work spans computer graphics, generative programming, audio experimentation, immersive installation, drawing, and poetry. He holds an MFA in Media Art from UCLA (2023), is an active contributor to the Free The Land artist collective, and has performed extensively in the US and Europe with the noise music project Händer Som Vårdar. /Programming/ Opening reception: Thursday March 7th, 6 PM – 9 PM Artist talk (with Mikkel Rørbo): Saturday, March 16th, 1 PM Screening: “Pulse” (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001), Thursday, March 21st, 7 PM Closing reception and music performances: Saturday, March 23nd, 6 PM – 10 PM