A Gift of the Self: Performing Risk
Border Crossings, 2010, v. 29, no. 113, pp. 64-65
Sandee Moore discusses a curated video supplement included in the issue of Border Crossings (selected by Video Pool) of work broken down in to three categories: Action, Gesture and Behavior. "The artists do not present an idealized, desirable self-image but one that is flawed and desperate. they perform actions, gestures and behaviors that signal transgression and risk, as if to say, "This is my pain, my shame, my anger. my fear. This is my risk". Moore briefly discusses each video and artist.
ITEM 2010.014 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Live Wire – Alex Poruchnyk
I-N-D-I-A-N – Darryl Nepinak
self-portrait as a tortured artist (with positive feedback) – Evan Tapper
Learning about Feminine Sexuality – Wendy Geller
Retreat – Adam Budd
A/S/L – Freya Olafson
Maine – Pat Aylesworth
Relinquish – Gwen Armstrong
Precious Blood – Noam Gonick