I did this performance time-based piece I did for Daniel Everett's New Genre class last semester. It has some obvious visual links to some installations I did for the same class. The title "Being birthed" came after I had done the video and watched myself being ejected from the protective cocoon. There is a duality that comes from being wrapped up- I feel both stifled and safe. Once I am ejected, I feel liberated and vulnerable. I like that there are 2 complimentary emotions in the before state (being wrapped up), and 2 emotions in the after state (being ejected), which makes 4. And I like the number 4 because it is a strong number.
I wish birthing was as peaceful as rolling down a hill ;)
ReplyDeleteI also wonder if babies feel the same emotions you described. I can definitely see them feeling safe and then vulnerable, but it never really occurred to me that they might also feel stifled and liberated. Interesting to think about.
Haha, yes I was imagining that maybe I felt like babies feel. I am glad you commented on this since this is something you have experience with.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting being rolled up in all that stuff because instead of just rolling, I was also bouncing a little bit and I couldn't anticipate which side I was going to land on. It was more confusing than if I rolled down myself. Also, one of my favorite aspects of this is the composition of the frame, I find it very peaceful :)