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Hypnotic Rhythms Installation
Installation, LED on Other
Size: 0.4 W x 0.4 H x 1 D in
About The Artwork
Psychoanalysts seem to identify within the oppressive, obsessive ritualised acts, a counter acting force of liberation from self-denial and relief from the tension of restrain and repression. Thus, the robust physicality of ritual worship, the hypnotic regurgitation of words and prayers, the trancelike state of bodies seem to present the rituals as a window of opportunity to subvert and let free the instinctive impulse towards transgression. It is the expression in movement and dance of a temporal, metaphorical escape from the restrictive structure of imposed, artificial behaviours. In fact, Freud indicates that the obsessive repetitive ritual seems to reproduce something of the pleasures it is instituted to combat and prevent. Indeed, these ceremonials provide a temporal satisfaction and gratification of the body, an act that religion itself restricts and limits. This happens through the expression of corporality and the freeing of violent instincts through clapping, singing, praising and more. The video piece ‘Hypnotic Rhythms’ is based on this concept of pleasure and freedom within ritualistic acts. The focus on physicality and energy of movement, and the rhythmic editing of the clip are intended to recreate this feeling of pleasure.
Details & Dimensions
Installation:LED on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:0.4 W x 0.4 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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My artistic practice is an expression of thoughts and personal evaluations resulting from theoritical research and observation about the environment I am most familiar with: the cultural situation I grew in and human behaviours and attitudes in such environments. Being born in Malta, a staunchly Catholic Mediterranean island, where religion is not only about faith but finds its way also in politics, culture, traditions, way of life and personal decisions, it is thus almost inevitable for me to be drawn towards religious beliefs and customs as a source of inspiration for my artistic practice. My artistic process starts with an interest in exploring a specific argument or a quest to find out about certain issues. Thus, the work is the visual realization of the findings and points examined during my research process. Emanating from this research is the development of a collection of works which are related together in concept yet still individual in aesthetics and in the evaluation of issues. The selection of mediums is not prioritized in the development of a piece but is totally subordinate to the idea developed. In fact, my practice is interdisciplinary and includes photo manipulation, collage, pastige, video art, performance and installations.
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