TULEVAISUUS EI OLE ENTISENSÄ
Finnland 2002 – Director: Mika Taanila – Original language: finnisch, schwedisch – Subtitles: English – Length: 53 min.
Erkki Kurenniemi, born in 1944, is a pioneer of electronic art. He moves from short films to electronic music, from nanobiology to robotics, and from computer games to a massive video diary project with surprising ease. Characteristically none of his ventures are ever quite finished. Erkki Kurenniemi, who also happens to be a nuclear physician, is a great exception at a time when most artists are trying to create a consistent career and develop a trademark image.
Kurenniemi has never had time to turn himself into a project. With manic energy he is working on the future of a digital and medial world. For him, this means to be in a permanent state of attention. In his video-diary he registers every trace of his life, to later be able to reconstruct what future was like in the past.
"Openness is the future way of thinking. It is better to be open than to hide and withhold information. No matter how good an idea is, you can't make it happen by hiding in a back room to avoid the competition. The acceptance of an idea, a tool or a procedure requires visibility throughout the birth process. Openness means versatility. You must keep track of everything."
Erkki Kurenniemi
English/Original Title: Future is not what it used to be. Writer: Mika Taanila. Camera: Jussi Eerola. Sound: Olli Huhtanen. Editing: Mika Taanila. Music: Erkhi Kurennimi, Jukka Ruohomäki, Sähköövartetti, Györgi Ligeti. Production: Kinotar Oy. Producer: Ulla Simonen. International Sales: Kinotar Oy
