2007: I bought Didier Comes’ comic book Silence 20 years ago. I was impressed by its mystical atmosphere, witchcraft and superstition and I liked the love story. 2005: I found it in my bookshell and read it again. This time I was hit by the muteness and kindness of the title character, and of course, I liked the love story. 2006: I decided to do a performance that is based on the book, a vocal solo of a mute man.

All my life, stray dogs have fascinated and scared me. In spite of their misery they are proud and dignified. 2006: I performed vocal solo called Rakki, at Forum Box. Rakki means a dog that keeps barking and barking. The title was wrong; I wanted to be silent, voiceless. Like a stray dog.

Premiere at Forum Box, Helsinki, February, 2007. Then: Kontiolahti, 10/07; Kunstbanken, Hamar, 10/07; Teatteri Ilmi Ö, Helsinki, 11/07; Oulu, 10/08.