More Perfomance Space Proposals
As we continue to explore the links between surveillance, scrutiny, space, and the architecture of power, I have three more proposals for possible set-ups in EMMA.THE RUNWAY SET-UP
This could have the audience seated on either side of a central corridor which would serve as the perfomance area. I envision six cameras, three on each side of the runway. These live feeds would project onto the scrim behind each audience group. This set-up could be used for prehaps the idea of an auction (old slave auctions come to mind), some sort of contest or pageant, a race (Annie has already worked on a structure for that in class), an obstacle course, or a trial or tribunal situation where the prosecuted are paraded in front of the public.
THE PEEP-SHOW SET-UP
This has three different peep-show-like modules where audience members would have one on one viewings with the performers. A camera on the floor would project a rather lurid and disturbing shot of the performer on the rear scrim, the angle implying a larger-than-life quality to the object of scrutiny. This could go the way of a true striptease, or the performer could confront the particular viewer with criticism or pointed questions. We could also use this set-up but have the performers, rather than being erotic figures, be objects of disfigurement or some other type of manifestation of physical distress.
THE SURGICAL GALLERY SET-UP
In this set-up, the audience is watching a procedure, which is shot from over head and projected on to the rear scrim. We could even experiment with some simple special effects, and simulate implanting a device in some one, removing a device, tagging the person somehow, or simple the horror of an invasive procedure.
These are just three more possibilities to throw into the disscussion. Some practicle questions and concerns: I would suggest agreeing on a set design at least with three weeks or so to implement it. Also, is there any money available for this somewhere? A few hundred dollars or so? Or some theater things we might be able to borrow from somewhere? It would be great to know these things and greatly frees up the possibilites of the whole project.
I will also be ready to show these schematics for set-ups on Tuesday.
posted by Matthew Rose @ 3:03 PM
2 Comments:
I love all of these - and more than that, I love them next to each other. What is the potential for creating a space that is in fact about how space effects the way in which we see things? Can we create one module that is Peep Show, one that is Surgical Gallery, one that is Runway?
Second the idea of multiple scenarios - great ideas, Matthew
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