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Performance Project Artist Statement

I didn’t know what to do for my project at first. I decided something weightlifting would be perfect. It incorporates the body, play, risk, failure, and identity perfectly. I originally wanted to film squatting but i got sick and have no energy to squat so i just figured ill film 1 minute of push ups. They aren’t artistic but exercise can bring people a large sense of identity through using the body to risk failing, which ends up building self improvement.

Performance Art Hidden History

I never think about performance art so it was interesting to hear about its practical effects on history. Interesting to hear about the Italian futurists who gave performances that reflected the political climate that lead to some turmoil of World War I.

20 Verb List

to fold, to twist, to split, to simplify, to lift, to flood, to spread, to collect, to scatter, to discard, to surround, to dig, to tie, to mark, to light, to bounce, to erase, to continue, to stretch, to remove.

Artist Statement

For my one minute video i wanted to use car headlights to show projection. When we drive we don’t think of what our headlights are temporarily illuminating. All of our focus tends to be on cars around us. What i would have done differently is gotten the footage myself. I ran into some complications and had to settle with footage from Youtube.

1 minute video for projection

Reading Module 3

I thought the reading was actually interesting. Thinking of projection as the first step in cinema makes sense when reminded about hieroglyphics and shadows on walls. Even though the original light source as the sun made projections, It seems that fire would be utilized easier. Shadows on walls require a closer light source to become distinct. For some reason this reading kept making me think about dreams. Dreams seem like a sort of projection of consciousness and maybe some of these early projections were inspired by things people saw in their dreams.

School Project

All gameplay by Parallel RiLey

Song used Molly - Iann Dior

Module 2 Artist Statement

When thinking about the project, I wanted to use content that I enjoy. I figured i would struggle to make 10 funny GIFs so i picked football. I love football and catches fit well in a GIF format. Who doesn’t like scrolling down Tumblr and seeing a crazy catch? Perhaps hidden meanings behind my GIFs are the fact that people love watching sports. Just being a serious sports fan helps shape peoples identity, start friendships, and break the ice. There is an actual phenomenon called “basking in reflected glory”. Studies show that the day after someones team wins they feel better about themselves. You hear the phrases “we won” “we’re going to the super bowl” when clearly “they won” Many people live out their fantasies of elite athleticism through spectating sports and constructing their reality around it.

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1977-10287-001