Bags: Conflicting Bodies Under Fabric
09.02.1999Conflicting bodies wrapped in canvas fabric bags.
This is a performance based work that was recorded via VHS tape. The music was recorded prior to the performance and 'broadcast' via a speaker system throughout the work.
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Two large, adult sized canvas bags were sewn. Two individuals got in the bags and were 'tied' in for one hour. Floor space was limited to the camera view. The camera was suspended from the ceiling and pointed straight down on the floor. It recorded in real-time for the full hour that the performance took place.
Participants were asked to 'interact' with each other while they were 'trapped' in the bags. The viewer got a feeling of desperation, confusion, and disengagement.
The accompanying music was recorded before hand. Musicians were asked to play spontaneously for one hours without prior ideas about what they should play. Every ten minutes musicians were asked to switch instruments.
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