Karen Russo’s Benevolence revolves around the figure of the "schemer" (played by the artist) who sets traps for innocent figures, such as children, the elderly and the helpless, thus violating a social taboo. The encounter between the satanic figure of the "schemer" and these people generates a crisis, providing a catalyst that triggers a process of deterioration. It is an encounter characterized by destructive giving, where the one ties a rope around other’s neck. Among other things, this work challenges the prevalent view of the artist as a moral person, highlighting the artist’s manipulative, malicious, criminal facet. This video describes the creative process as a winding road that in a distorted way strives for a harmonious end. It offers a dual perception where good and evil are intertwined, defining one another and mutually inseparable. It does so by presenting the artist as a hangman, executing a divine decree.
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