In The Window Placement - Second Performance Preparation

This week's performance in the window will be the second and final performance as part of the Thread Bare exhibition. I spent the week preparing for the performance and saved packing for the night before just so I could go to sleep knowing everything was packed and in order. This second performance is more experimental than the first performance, for which I felt like I knew exactly what I was doing and why. This time I am testing out an idea that I am not so sure of. Last week was daunting as I was worried about getting it right and about the response, but I found comfort in planning and preparing. This week it feels quite freeing that there is nothing to get right or wrong so to speak, but it is a little more daunting as I am testing out an idea that is less thought out. I have just had to remind myself that the last performance was successful and that it is a great opportunity to test this and get feedback whether effective or not. Positive and negative critique will be equally useful. As well as being nervous I am honestly really excited to perform on the final day of my exhibition before then de-installing and finally completing my placement!

Similar to last week, I had to put together some promo material for this performance including images and a work statement which I have included below. 

Work Statement: Bound Unbound is an experimental durational performance in which the artist will bind their face and head in a length of material made from traces of previous performance personas. This performance seeks to investigate the constraint of societal expectations and performativity through binding and being bound. Using a material associated with those constrictions, the used make-up wipes from various personas. The artist hopes to dissect their identity through the actions of display and disguise with a view to critiquing and provoking conversation about gender expectations and gender performativity, whilst exploring the intersection between theatrical performance, performance art and performance in everyday life. Finally, they will disrupt, unsuspend and de-install the work after animating the space in this second and final performance in and alongside the Thread Bare installation #InTheWindow at AirSpace Gallery.

[Performance Poster by Glen Stoker]