Die Geburt der Faust showcases a choreographic sequence in which an open palm transforms into a clenched fist in five distinct stages. What unfolds in the in-between offers a poetic space for broad perception and interpretation.

If we extend both forearms in front of us and bring the little finger together with the thumb, we can observe how the so-called "Holland muscle" emerges at the surface of one or both wrists—a tendon that was useful to our ancestors for walking on four limbs. Today, it serves as a remnant of evolutionary history in our bodies. The fist, however, symbolizes resistance.

In her work, Römmelt connects the symbol of evolutionary history with that of social and political rebellion. She brings the human capacity for resistance and the question of what we fight for into focus. The flash of the camera highlights the role of photography and film as chosen media in social resistance movements. The camera plays a central role in the choreography of this work. This raises the question: Who are we in this scenario? Are we the glaring spotlight of a police car targeting a nighttime assembly? Are we the journalist documenting the events? Or perhaps a researcher in a lab, precisely recording every movement of the body?
Although the aesthetics are reminiscent of Römmelt's earlier works, the photo-film, released in November 2024 and now shown for the first time, signals the beginning of a new creative phase.

Special thanks go to Mahmuda Ali, Nefeli Avgeris, Sara Koller, Marouane Lahmidi, and Fynn Römmelt, who significantly contributed to the creation of the photo-film work and the eponymous exhibition Die Geburt der Faust at videokunst.ch.