Saturday, May 9, 2009

"Interstitial"

I found Interstitial to be a very intriguing piece. The idea of striping oneself of all adornment in an act of purification is a topic that I have often thought about. I have had a personal desire for many years to shave my head (definitely pre-Britney.) Who knows if that will ever happen, but I would love to know the experience. I thought that the sequencing of the piece worked very well and that the overlapping facet brought a necessary element to the film. There was definitely an uncomfortable quality to it. Starting with the removal of the piercings and then the faces that you made when shaving. It seemed that even if didn't hurt you physically, that there was something going on in your head. I was a little confused by the green stuff you put on in the end. Although visually intriguing, I didn't really understand it in the shaving process context. Maybe it was a form of aftershave that you wash off after? OH! It just occurred to me that it was shaving cream! Either way, I really enjoyed the piece and found it neat to see you without your hair and piercings!

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the thoughts. I perticularly like the following:
    "It seemed that even if didn't hurt you physically, that there was something going on in your head."
    That's the type of thinking I hope most people can come to on some level. I also like the part about purification and that its something you've thought of before. Its always good to know that people can find ways to connect to the work in different ways.
    Thank you agian for your effort and thoughts
    Hassan.

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