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February 2015

First Site Specific Proposal

Pitch Repressive social conventions. We are looking at how the social conventions repress the visitors on how they can or cannot act. They often feel obliged to keep quiet and whisper, and move slowly through the gallery without expressing a… Continue Reading →

Performance idea, using the art work surrounding the museum.

When thinking about ideas for a performance, I enjoyed the idea of physically performing the context of a certain piece of art that stood out to me. I had an instant connection with George Shaw’s Untitled (The Bed) piece due… Continue Reading →

Site Dictates Performance: Thoughts on Ergonomics

In Site-Specific Performance, Pearson puts forth the idea that “the engagement of the performer at site is in essence ergonomic” (Pearson, 2010, 171). The relationship between the efficiency of the space and the performer’s objective is a significant one when… Continue Reading →

Leaving Evidence

                On our last visit to the museum, our task was to create a performance centered around the peeling of potatoes. In order to make this performance relevant to the location we were… Continue Reading →

Ephemeral Art

The performances that were created by my peers on the 4th of February really impressed. I found motivation through the range of works offered. All of the class were given very similar instructions on the week prior through which we… Continue Reading →

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