“SylvanianFamilies are an adorable range of distinctive animal characters with charmingand beautiful homes, furniture and accessories. They live, work and play in theidyllic and wonderful land of Sylvania.” – taken from the product descriptionof Sylvanian Families toy line.
In the video work, Beaver’s Family, the audience is greeted witha miniature dining room created with the Sylvanian Families toy line. Then, anabrupt jolt upends the whole room as the furniture tumble and turn within theonce peaceful dining room. As the objects slowly grind to a halt, the videorewinds and all the objects return to their original position.