FLESH
With a primary desire to present the body as an abstract sculpture, I have explored traditional Japanese bondage within the Shibari/Kinbaku direction. This is showcased through the mediums of video, sound, and installation. Shibari/Kinbaku has roots dating back to the Samurai era, where warriors used ropes as a practical craft to immobilize prisoners. It further evolved through the martial art of Hojojutsu into the erotic bondage we see today. Shibari/Kinbaku is performed using linen, jute, or hemp ropes, tied in geometric patterns over parts of the body. It is most often practiced between two people, one who binds and the other who is bound, often suspended from the ceiling. The visual focus of the exhibition is the anatomical transformation that occurs as a result of the bindings and the force of gravity. For this film, I have created a new recording of the Renaissance piece Miserere by Gregorio Allegri (1582–1652). The recordings were made at Emanuel Viegeland's mausoleum with Ensemble Calliophon, a group specialized in the performance practices of Renaissance music.
With a primary desire to present the body as an abstract sculpture, I have explored traditional Japanese bondage within the Shibari/Kinbaku direction. This is showcased through the mediums of video, sound, and installation. Shibari/Kinbaku has roots dating back to the Samurai era, where warriors used ropes as a practical craft to immobilize prisoners. It further evolved through the martial art of Hojojutsu into the erotic bondage we see today. Shibari/Kinbaku is performed using linen, jute, or hemp ropes, tied in geometric patterns over parts of the body. It is most often practiced between two people, one who binds and the other who is bound, often suspended from the ceiling. The visual focus of the exhibition is the anatomical transformation that occurs as a result of the bindings and the force of gravity. For this film, I have created a new recording of the Renaissance piece Miserere by Gregorio Allegri (1582–1652). The recordings were made at Emanuel Viegeland's mausoleum with Ensemble Calliophon, a group specialized in the performance practices of Renaissance music.