“Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that
I existed; I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was sad. I
was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had
a good purpose and that’s why I made works of art.”
-Felix Gonzalez-Torres
My work investigates a space of thought that is based on emotion driven
rationalization, a system of thought that I’ve created using
my life and my work to formulate a structure. By way of performance
art, I’ve realized a place in my artistic work ethic that houses
a need for process, systems and the blurring of art and life. Process,
systems and organizational skills play a major role in my life and
in my work. I am in constant search of a structure to inform my projects
and frame of mind. I research any given interest I have, at times
feeling lost, and I embrace the notion of fate to encourage a result.
Although, I don’t not believe in fate itself, I believe in the
idea of fate.
In my performances and projects I use my body and mind my as the main
focus of proving a common goal or thought. For example, thinking on
a scientific level, all of my performances have had the same structural
formula. Create point "A", recognize that point "C"
exists by way of proving point "B" use whatever means necessary;
time is irrelevant. Create time by organizing space, but only visually.
I create a concept/hypothesis, do research, then think of a means
in which to prove this theory and through my performance or performative
actions I execute a “task” or a series of tasks. The out
come of the performance, or ‘end product’ if you will,
is the answer or space of being that the emotion lives. |
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