Time-Based Media

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My performance will be a piece in conversation with Bruce Naumann's Wall/Floor Positioning . Since learning about Naumann's "studio" philosophy, as exemplified by his series of performance works in his studio, I  have been keen on the idea that what happens in a studio space "must be art." I chose Wall/Floor Positioning  specifically, because it relates to my own art practice in many ways. When my productivity is suffering from mental blocks in creativity, I will typically leave the studio and exercise my body outside. I will either run, lift weights, do yoga, etc. This act helps re-establish mind/body duality-  physically challenging my body sometimes leaves more room for my mind to explore as it distracts me from exhaustion. I  am interested in the idea of accessing this mental space while still in my studio, and I am even more interested in framing that process as an art in itself through performance. The performance will occur in my studio in real time...

If I were to continue this project, I  would add more caption-like lines and redo some of the shaky shots. I  think the project was aesthetically strong, it terms of color palette and composition. Some areas were a little out of focus or overexposed- I  incorporated these areas into transitions. With some fine-tuning, specifically with transitions, shakiness, and exposure, and a bit more content, I think the project would feel more complete.

Check in On Me Sometime uses the grammar of social media to recontextualize the time spent on our phones.  The piece is inspired by a recent photo series by American photographer, Erick Pickersgill. The photographs are digitally altered images of people on their phones, however, Pickersgill removes the physical presence of the phone from each photograph. The visual impact is strong, and I felt that a similar concept could prevail nicely through video and sound. Laura, the protagonist, spends an immeasurable amount of time in an apartment living room. While her phone is not physically there, it's presence exhibited through her behaviors. She repurposes old trends in the language of Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter. Her actions are verbalized, and spoken aloud, in the form of captions. While her voice is clear, confident, and lacks hesitation, her body language feels distant and unsure.  The title Check in On Me Sometime is reactant towards the idea that ...

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