Restrictions I-V is a performative exploration of physical and psychological restrictions. Using the concept of self-as-subject, I created and borrowed tools to deprive myself of these functions: use of teeth, warmth, use of thumbs, vision, and privacy.
The video document shows either use or result of use of these five physical or metaphorical tools.
Aside from the last restriction entitled Privacy, the aspect of privacy was unintentionally everywhere in this project: the photos and videos offer insight into my life that I didn't necessarily choose to share.
The accompanying book exhibiting both "object" and "use" is a tactile item that creates an intimate experience between the single viewer and the artwork. The unedited Polaroid photographs parallel the loss of control discovered through the use of the tools.
I specifically titled it I-V to imply that these are only five of an infinite number of possibilities. In other words, this project is designed to be explored further.
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