Experiment 1 Finished

While I am waiting for all of my responses from: Experiment 2: Emotions and Memory Test, I finally finished my first idea… WOOOOO.

I think this is more related to my research for the “Artifact” project, but overall I’m happy with it. I am enjoying using performative elements in my work.

Before filming this, I knew what paint colors and background I wanted to use in order to create an optical illusion, but I struggled with the garments a bit. I chose the corset because I wanted to amplify the absurdity of the lengths people may go to in order to achieve their ideal body. I think the painting drove that home as well. And, by using a corset I was able to get another process video showing the difference in my figure, caused by the corset.

Now that I have finished the video, I want to use my corset as a tool to control other elements outside the body. I have a quick experiment lined up for tomorrow, and a slightly more in depth experiment lined up for Monday.