My first video consists of a coffee table in a dark room covered with unlit candles and a sculpture of mine in the center, the only thing that can be seen at first is the candle right behind the sculpture. using long matches I slowly start to light the candles around the sculpture until at last the sculpture is lit up enough that it can be seen that the sculpture is of a nude women resting on a bed, the video culminates with the lighting of six long matches that are places within two wine glasses to either side of the women. I wanted this video to inspire more of a feeling and an energy than a specific point or idea. I wanted the sensuality of the candles, the flow of the smoke coming off the extinguished matches, and the final reveal of the nude sculpture to inspire a sense of almost mystical sexuality.
My second video is an exploration of my school bag/purse. Since I was little I loved the idea of being able to carry around a bag that could contain enough things so that I would never be able to get bored and that had enough supplies that if a car ever broke down or for some reason I had to live out of my bag for a while, I could. The video is my hands unpacking the bag and playing with some of the things inside, I go through all the pockets and eventually find a flashlight which I then use throughout the rest of the video to explore the cave that is my purse. The idea behind this video is that though my purse is relatively small and contained, through my actions there is the possibility of transforming the bag into an almost cave like place that can be explored and therefore experienced in a new way.
Again I am sorry I was unable to upload the videos that should accompany these write ups but hopefully I will have them up by class tomorrow.
Amy,
ReplyDelete--Although I wasn't able to see actual video footage, your descriptions of your performance videos helped a lot! Your first video sounds very mystical, and sets a very distinct mood, such as what you said a sexual one. I look forward to seeing this film when you are able to put it up. I cannot give too much critique on this yet, until I see the visuals, but it sounds very unique and creative.
--Your second video, the bag one, many people, specifically girls do relate to this. I always hear the saying, "My life is in that bag." Being able to take a purse/tote and make it have more depth to it is a nice touch. This idea kind of reminds me of Mary Poppins and how although her duffel bag appears regular size, she is able to pull out of it so many large objects. I really like that you were a little imaginative too. Again, I am looking forward to seeing this performance video once it is posted on the blog, that way I can really get a visual sense of where you are going with these ideas.
--Overall very nice job and I will critique this further, when you are ready.
--Marika :)