I try to stay away from realistic narrative when working in an art context. Basically that means when I make art, I do not use characters, story arches, or other reference to Hollywood style cinema. I am considering a piece for a class that breaks this rule. In this piece, which runs under the working title “Sensation,” I plan to start the single channel video in a realistic setting. The story will continue naturally for several minutes before changing into an art piece. I want to experiment with the fine line between film and video, conceptually instead of format wise, by showing both of them in contrast.
The story aspect of the work will start with a person who is hypersensitive. After four years of using unsuccessful conventional medicine, he seeks the aid of a therapist who specializes in alternative treatment. The therapist attempts urging the patient to embrace his over stimulated state, before calming down his senses and living normally. During his first session, the patient completely loses himself in the sensation.
The experimental art aspect of this work enters during the patient’s sessions. The over stimulation he experiences will be expressed through exaggerated camera angles and extreme tight shots of whatever the patient is focusing on.
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