About

Pirimze is a cross-media project by Sophia Tabatadze. It researches social and visual changes affecting a six-floor edifice from the Soviet era, built especially to house repair and maintenance services. The theme unfolds a broader picture and shows what has been happening in Georgia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Photo by Sophia Tabatadze

This project consists of three parts:

F I L M

I N S T A L L A T I O N

B O O K

F I L M

(Documentary, 38:40 minutes, color, Georgian with English subtitles)

Starting as a curious journey though the labyrinths of Pirimze and observing fascinating skills performed by craftsmen who used to work there, the story moves beyond the façade of the newly renovated business center "Pirimze Plaza," which replaced Pirimze and questions the need and motives of this transformation.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N

(Booth: 150 x 150 by 200 cm chipboard and wood)

(Wallpaper: 517 x 300 cm)

The booth, identical to the workspaces of Pirimze, is built in its manner and style. This booth is decorated with old posters and displays the tools of craftsmen. 

Wallpaper with photographs, small monitors, texts and drawings display the story of Pirimze intertwined with the personal story of the artist. The wallpaper functions like a map, visualising the research itself.
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B O O K

(Limited paperback edition of 250 copies, 150 black and white pages)

This book holds together 2D material connected to Pirimze. It consists of architectural sketches, copies from the magazines of old Pirimze and personal story connected to this building. 

The PDF version of the book can be seen here.

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