Millennium Star at Sydhavn Station, Copenhagen, Denmark
Performance, installation and billboard image («Millennium Star Serving Fish», polycanvas, 240 x 240 cm/ 94.4 x 94.4 inches)
2020
Millennium Star lip synced to Danish songs related to Copenhagen as well as the ever present theme of love and the artist role. Millennium changed outfit in the dressing room for each new performance.
The performances took place during the covid-19 pandemic with restrictions being implemented in Denmark, which gave flavour to songs such as ”Er København Den Samme Som Den Var En Gang” (Is Copenhagen the same as it used to be?)
The billboard image Millennium Star Serving Fish is shown in the public space of S-train station Sydhavn (south harbor.) The title references ”serving fish” – the drag term for presenting femininity/passing as a biological woman – as well as Millenniums gesture of serving ”fish” on a plate – showing marine related debris gathered by Norrman on her many litter picking sessions around the waters of Öresund.
Parts of found plastic trash is incorporated into the nets hanging from the crown of Millennium’s sea goddess outfit. The sea theme is a wink to the statue of a fisher woman which used to be placed by Sydhavn station, as well as a reference to Norrmans home region of Bohuslän, known for its seaside and the stereotypes connected to it.
Playlist:
Max Hansen – Er København Den Samme Som Den Var Engang
Ulla Sallert – Wonderful Copenhagen
Bodil Kjer – Mellem Himmel og Jord
Siw Malmkwist – Förälskad i Köpenhamn
Max Hansen – Kys Hinanden
Max Hansen – Elskede, Hvis Du Nu Siger Nej
Max Hansen – Ah Luise