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A link to Marie Chouinard’s documentation of this performance:

https://www.mariechouinard.com/body-remix-golberg-186.html

I feel that the use of crutches/medical bandages/rope in contrast to these big beefy beautiful bodies reminded me of the temporal nature of both fitness and injury. The objects became metaphorical disabilities or enhancements to their movements over time.

The theatricality of this piece is awe-inspiring. I imagine for the performers, it could be difficult to fully articulate the extent of these props. I hoped that Marie Chouinard would have chosen to include more diverse bodies within the performers. It would be interesting to see how many people in the audience would stop laughing if the performers were different.

Why are certain performative bodies more respected than others?

#performance art #research #marie chouinard

Screen capture from “We Live in Public” a 2009 documentary about Josh Harris, a successful dot-com entrepreneur.

He took on another persona when he became famous called “Luvvy” and wore clown makeup.

He was the first person to Vlog, and he ended up creating an underground facility where over 100 people allowed themselves to be filmed by hundreds of cameras and live streamed these interactions onto television. This operation was shut down quickly by the police.

He later installed hundreds of cameras in his own home and ended up live-streaming the rise and inevitable fall of his relationship.

#inspiration #research

HOT DIGGITY DOG

it’s 2018 and the hot dog eating contests are still booming in America.

QUANTITY OVER QUALITY

- consumer culture enables eating to be viewed as a sport

- “sitting in this booth... REAL AMERICA .. red white and blue... carried interest, hedge funds [...] surrounded by patriotism, child of immigrants watching guys scarf hotdogs.. what could be more American than that?”

#maximalism #consumerism #america #research