Looping HD video
textile installation
01:51 min
54 x 50 x 80 cm
Film Stills from Some Body*ies
The video work "Some Body*ies" is a composition of various body parts, merging seamlessly in a captivating collage. Arms, legs, feet, hands, bellies, and backs come together to create ever-evolving configurations. In this dynamic visual journey, a foot may transform into a head, and an arm emerges from a belly. We encounter different body shapes; one with strong chest hair is depicted, while another is pregnant. The audio narration interweaves two voices, one sounding more feminine, the other more masculine, as they explore the nuanced terminology of "somebody," "somebodies," "some body*ies," "some sort of bodies," and "Body. Me?" The text accompanying the video delves deeply into the multifaceted interpretations of the relationship between physicality and identity. The asterisk in the title prompts reflection on questions of gender-specific identification, adding depth to the exploration. Another layer unfolds as one of the bodies is portrayed as pregnant. "A body in a body. Who are we? We are a body. A body, but fragmented," resonate the voices, inviting contemplation of the transformation from two to one and ultimately from one to three. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the boundaries of individuality and the complexity of identity in a world where bodies merge and redefine the self.
Looping HD video
textile installation
01:51 min
54 x 50 x 80 cm
The video work "Some Body*ies" is a composition of various body parts, merging seamlessly in a captivating collage. Arms, legs, feet, hands, bellies, and backs come together to create ever-evolving configurations. In this dynamic visual journey, a foot may transform into a head, and an arm emerges from a belly. We encounter different body shapes; one with strong chest hair is depicted, while another is pregnant. The audio narration interweaves two voices, one sounding more feminine, the other more masculine, as they explore the nuanced terminology of "somebody," "somebodies," "some body*ies," "some sort of bodies," and "Body. Me?" The text accompanying the video delves deeply into the multifaceted interpretations of the relationship between physicality and identity. The asterisk in the title prompts reflection on questions of gender-specific identification, adding depth to the exploration. Another layer unfolds as one of the bodies is portrayed as pregnant. "A body in a body. Who are we? We are a body. A body, but fragmented," resonate the voices, inviting contemplation of the transformation from two to one and ultimately from one to three. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the boundaries of individuality and the complexity of identity in a world where bodies merge and redefine the self.
