Blurred Images of Two People Constrained by Time Fluctuating Between Acceptance and Rejection 2016
Digital HD file, 16:9, 4 minutes and 2 seconds, colour, sound
Performed by Maru and Roberto.
A couple siting in a public space go through a cyclical range of contradictory actions, moving back and forwards between affection and aggression.
I asked two friends to perform a wide range of emotions towards towards each-other. The original footage has been blown-up to draw attention away from their faces towards their hands and bodies. Whilst working on this piece I was indirectly thinking about the role of the stereotype in popular culture towards producing representations of individuals characterized by lack of emotional dept and range.