{"uid":"iDrceyiFQHQ3pCIK","type":"artist","tags":["photography","video"],"group":"no","group_name":null,"project_title":"Koteka Imptressions","summary":"The koteka is today worn by tribesmen in Melanesia, South America and Africa. Anthropologists have long speculated about its meaning. The shape, appearance and significance of the koteka varies between different tribes and areas. It can be an accessory, a ritual tool, or have some practical purpose.\n\nI ask people of different ages and professions in my home region of Aland if they would like to create a free interpretation of their own of a penis sheath. Those who participate often feel it is important that the koteka expresses something of their personality. It is heart warming to see their enthusiasm when they receive a carte blanche to interpret, create and shape a sheath for themselves. The result is often colourful, bombastic and a bit raunchy. The material may be the wife\u2019s knitted woollen sock, cherished Phantom comics from the wearer\u2019s childhood, or colourful, beautiful ribbons.\n\nThe men in the pictures create a free interpretation of the phallus and give it a personal twist. The penis sheaths seem to become extra-bodily manifestations that reflect some part of their internal self-image.\n\nhttps:\/\/kenbam.com\/project\/koteka-impressions","space":"Scroll down on this page to see the works in different exhibition settings: \n\nhttps:\/\/kenbam.com\/project\/exhibitions-2019-2020","artists_proposal":null,"members":[],"lang":"en","status":"ok","video_link_password":null,"video_link":"https:\/\/kenbam.com\/project\/koteka-interviews","audio_link_password":null,"audio_link":null,"images_link_password":null,"images_link":"https:\/\/kenbam.com\/project\/koteka-impressions","cellphone":null,"description":null,"estimated_budget":null,"complementary_info":null,"fileCount":0,"names":"Kenneth","surname":"Bamberg","email":"info@kenbam.com","dni_type":"PASAPORTE","dni":"FB1407276","address":"L\u00f6nnrotinkatu 41a 36","city":"Helsinki","nacionality":"Finnish","country_id":"74","birthdate":"1981-07-21T21:00:00.000Z","birthdate_2":"1981-07-21T21:00:00.000Z","telephone":"00358 457 342 9284","web":"WWW.KENBAM.COM"}