A continuing study from 'String' (2009) to 'Switches: The trip-tic' (2013) : This work explores the power exchange within the sexual
relationship. It aims to both include and exclude the viewer by placing them in
a voyeuristic context that is unsettling but intimate. I use the camera to
record a moment of intimacy between two people – a woman and myself, a man and
myself, and myself and my mirror self – that reveals the exchange of power and
how this shifts from one to the other throughout their intimacy. The viewer, or
voyeur, experiences these moments vicariously.
Thursday 13 June 2013
'Switches' (2013)
My work explores the power exchange within the sexual
relationship. It aims to both include and exclude the viewer by placing them in
a voyeuristic context that is unsettling but intimate. I use the camera to
record a moment of intimacy between two people – a woman and myself, a man and
myself, and myself and my mirror self – that reveals the exchange of power and
how this shifts from one to the other throughout their intimacy. The viewer, or
voyeur, experiences these moments vicariously. In this particular piece, the
viewer is invited to step into the artwork by including their mirror image
within it.
What next...
I am interested in working on community projects for the next year. I'm particularly looking to work with community centres and vulnerable groups, inspiring and refocusing peoples energy into art and expressing themselves through the freedom of creativity. I want to show that anyone can be creative and not fear art or the art world. I am trying to make creativity and art accessible to those that may not have an experience of art and the wonderful world of art.
Degree show installation 'Switches' (2013)
My work explores the power exchange within the sexual relationship. It aims to both include and exclude the viewer by placing them in a voyeuristic context that is unsettling but intimate. I use the camera to record a moment of intimacy between two people – a woman and myself, a man and myself, and myself and my mirror self – that reveals the exchange of power and how this shifts from one to the other throughout their intimacy. The viewer, or voyeur, experiences these moments vicariously. In this particular piece, the viewer is invited to step into the artwork by including their mirror image within it.
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Clip: re-make of 'String Heads' (2012 version)
This is a re-make of the original 'String Head'. This time i re-filmed myself but then further went on to film another tying me, firstly another woman and then a man. My consideration regarding camera work has become more important along with my technical abilities so i wanted to re shoot and re look at the piece. I felt that the original piece was actually very important to my practice and how it has come full circle almost. I want to explore it more especially after writing my thesis on sadomasochistic erotic female written fiction i felt this piece to be relevant to my theoretical studies. I feel the piece looks at the issues raised throughout my studies at Chelsea and prior to that at WMC. It looks at relationships with self and others especially the sexual relationships, it looks specifically at the exchange of power within these relationships.
For this particular piece i edited it as a split screen, this was purely for technical reasons when exhibiting it the first time, i was only able to access one screen. ideally i wanted to show this as three separate projections.
Sunday 9 June 2013
'String Head' (2010)
Following my 'String Piece' back in 2009 i went on to my first attempt at 'String Head', a piece that has many meanings: confinement of mind and body, mental health, obsession, power play and an interest in control to the artist. This piece was about experimentation, it was done without thinking or making any conscious decision. I work best when i start with play, just pick something up and follow instinct, not think. I then usually work through a series of performances until i reach a point of a final piece. This can be seen in my degree show work 'Switches'.
CLIP from: 'String Piece' (2009)
The start of my work with string in 2009. This was my first performance piece about power exchange. I, as artist and woman become the ownership of the audience, the piece is not mine. But the undercurrent actually reveals the control is in my hands, i set the rules, the time and place.
'Steph' (2012)
This is continuation of the work i was doing when making 'Bird Song', a piece about three women's experiences of domestic and sexual violence.
I'm interesting in working with individuals true stories, using documentary to influence my work. I start by having face to face conversations with women and recording their stories. I have used the originals in 'Bird Song', but for this piece i decided to re-tell the story, by listening to the recoding via headphones and recording myself speaking the exact words. I like the idea of re-telling women's stories as a way of passing them on, of giving them a wider telling. what i also like is the questions of authenticity within the re-telling. These are all things i wish to explore further.
'Steph's' story was a particularly harrowing one that i had the honour to record back in 2009 and used briefly within a piece of work but as with much of my work, i didn't feel i had done it enough justice, so shelved it to come back to. This time around i have gone further with the story, not only re-telling but adding layers of filming, projection and music. It has been more of an experiment, my work is normally very stripped down and bare, but i wanted to play and experiment with more. I feel though that the piece is too much, and there is an element of the sentimental (which i think the music helps creates) which i don't want. I didn't want people to pity Steph as i felt she didn't want this. I want them to hear her, understand her and realise the truth of life. The ending of the story is very important as it brings the strength back to Steph's story.
So i may well go back and stick with my well tested style, i shall more than likely re work the piece at a later date.
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