he leads us into an odd but seductive universe where dolls appear as a recurring element. Oursler's dolls are often without bodies and have forms like rag dolls, which are brought to life with the help of video projections, and they speak in endless, fragmented streams of words. In this way he gives human properties to the dead dolls and turns them into an expression for a number of states of mind, ranging from the aggressive and attention-seeking to the servile and flirtatious. This is a completely unique artistic approach, which is characteristic of his many works. Large parts of Tony Oursler's work are concerned with the face and an interest in how the face communicates feelings. When his faces are missing a nose, hair, ears or a throat, it stems from a desire to investigate how few of the facial elements are needed in order for us to still be able to interpret it as a face - and for it to still be expressive. By using the face, Tony Oursler opens up to a number of references in the world of media, mass communication and psychology. It is all about expression and facial expression. The pivotal point for much of Tony Oursler's work is therefore our ability to read other people, to feel empathy, or a lack of empathy. Consequently, Tony Oursler's art balances in a fascinating way between humour and madness, reason and schizophrenia.