PUF Off: Savičenta in the morning: od Hase do Bobe Izložba fotografija, Šikuti Machine
U sklopu PUF-a predstavljamo jednodnevnu izložbu Pekinih litrati pod imenom Savičenta in the morning od Hase do Bobe.
Inspiraciju je ukreja iz kultnega filma Dim, kadi je Harvey Keitel svako jutro sprid svoje tabakerije slikiva isti kadar lit i lit. Tako i Pekica svako jutro sprid kampanjolske oštarije škljocne dva put z telefoninon, vrže gori dvi-tri beside i pošalje u Viber grupu. Pokle dva lita i par miseci, triba to hititi na videlo: tu zvjezdanu prašinu, kako bi reka Dejo Štifanić, kultni istrijanski fotograf, triba razviti da bi bila litrat. Duh tih Pekinih i Keitelovih litrati bi triba biti deboto isti, aš ka diferenca je mriž njujorške kružere i savičentinske?
Šikuti Machine
Šikuti Machine osnovana je 2000. godine u Svetvinčentu (Savičenta). Čine je: Andi Bančić, Denis i Elvis Lenić, Mauro Macan, Darko Pekica i Neven Peršić. Bave se performansima, videom, izložbama i koncertima, oslanjajući se na ruralnu kulturu Istre te naglašavajući umjetničku i civilizacijsku vrijednost sela.
Šikuti Machine potiču na razmišljanje o povezanosti prirode i tehnologije, o borbi za identitet ruralnog čovjeka, kao i o simbolici svakodnevnih rituala – posebno onih vezanih uz seoski život i kolektivnu memoriju.
Znaćajni projekti I izvedbe
Fitnes for Easter (2000): performans s traktorom i gnojem usred mjesta, s ciljem revitalizacije sela i propitivanja stila života.
Straight Story: road movie performans u slavu Lynchovog filma; transport gnoja između sela.
Videodjela: dokumentarci poput Cuki, Prašćina i Teza – nagrađeni na festivalima.
Knjižica “Šikuti Machine – 10 lit” (2006): retrospektiva deset godina rada, s devet performansa, sedam izložbi i tri filma; gostovanje u Muzeju suvremene umjetnosti u Zagrebu.
Organizirali su festival Grillpeace United – rock bendovi iz Hrvatske, Slovenije, Italije,
Izvodili su performans s teladi i himnama na PUF festivalu u Puli.
Sudjelovali u javnim akcijama (npr. kotrljanje bala sijena protiv masovnog turizma)
As part of the PUF festival, we present a one-day exhibition of Peka’s photos under the name Savičenta in the Morning – From Hasa to Boba.
The inspiration came from the cult film Smoke, in which Harvey Keitel takes a photo every morning in front of his tobacco shop — always the same frame, day after day.
In a similar way, every morning Peka snaps two photos with her phone in front of the local tavern in Kampanjola, adds a few words, and sends them to a Viber group.
After two years and a few months, it’s time to bring those images into the light: this stardust — as legendary Istrian photographer Dejo Štifanić would say — needs to be developed to become a photograph.
The spirit of Peka’s and Keitel’s photos should be almost identical, because really, what’s the difference between the mist of New York’s avenues and that of Savičenta?
Šikuti Machine
Šikuti Machine was founded in 2000 in Svetvinčenat (Savičenta), Croatia. The collective includes Andi Bančić, Denis and Elvis Lenić, Mauro Macan, Darko Pekica, and Neven Peršić. Their work spans performance, video, exhibitions, and concerts, drawing inspiration from the rural culture of Istria and emphasizing the artistic and civilizational value of village life.
Šikuti Machine invites reflection on the relationship between nature and technology, the struggle for rural identity, and the symbolism of everyday rituals—especially those tied to village life and collective memory.
Notable Projects and Performances
• Fitness for Easter (2000): A performance involving a tractor and manure in the center of the village, aimed at revitalizing rural life and questioning modern lifestyles.
• Straight Story: A road-movie performance inspired by David Lynch’s film, featuring the symbolic transportation of manure between villages.
• Video works: Documentaries such as Cuki, Prašćina, and Teza, which have been awarded at various festivals.
• Booklet “Šikuti Machine – 10 lit” (2006): A retrospective publication covering ten years of work, featuring nine performances, seven exhibitions, and three films; presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb.
• Grillpeace United Festival: A music festival featuring rock bands from Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, organized by the collective.
• PUF Festival (Pula): They performed with calves and national anthems as part of a conceptual intervention.
• Public actions: Participated in protest performances such as rolling hay bales to oppose mass tourism.