so in one of my studio classes we're looking @ performance art... and im totally excited cuz i know that we'll be assigned something to do (live interventions) for class in a few weeks

and an idea struck me...
a real big idea... but it may be risky

so here's my idea:

i wanted to do something that displays resilience from a black woman's perspective - one that i understand, my own...
bear with me...please!

so i'm walking across a stage (that's where we have to do it, wish i was able to do it around everyone @ school) either wrapped in cling wrap or holding a sheet of clear plexiglass, while others spit @ me...i continue to walk until i'm off stage...

now this is why i thought of this:
i'm not saying that im spit on all the time by people - i've never been spat @ before..but im just saying that the discriminations and stereotypes i've experienced felt dirty to me, and i always felt violated in the sense that something foul/unclean has touched me... the plexiglass is my strength, i can still see my goals, values and morals clearly, but it keeps me going and striving to do what i want to do...

it's a little staged, but this is the first time i'm purging this thought onto any media surface...so it will most likely be worked and re-worked...and hopefully i'll have some techy to help me put it on the pc...

yeah, it's a harsh idea, but when it comes to my art -- the last thing i want to do is sugarcoat what i'm trying to convey...


Discuss (let's be civil now..)
[Edited 2/3/06 21:29pm]

Do whatever u believe in hun....ur protraying something of ur feelings so its personal...as all art is .....hope it goes well for u sweetie

yeah it is pretty harsh...but if that's what you feel/have felt...sounds like a great way to convey that feeling
i think the only risk is if you shy away from what you want to say

Samaar said:

that's true...but i really believe it'll work, and i have real supportive friends in the same field

wish me luck!

thanks for the feedback everyone!

Sounds bold, and that's good. There's no point in doing something safe.

Fauxie said:

thanks!

wow... that would speak volumes

Interesting!
Can you have dialog or maybe a recite a poem as you walk?

littlemissG said:

that would be far too rehearsed, i dont plan on practising or anything

this is just a thought and then we run it thru once
that makes it more of a performance art peice than a monologue...

if my prof does however allow us to do monologues, then i'll consider it