based on the structure of STAND BY YOUR MAN, 1989
Video by Molly Davies, conceived and directed by Polly Motley, performed by Cori Olinghouse at Danspace Project, 2014
The Structure:
The Structure:
A performer makes a solo with a live feed of his/herself projected behind. (2 min.)
A subsequent second solo with live feed is projected with the recorded first solo. (2 min.)
A third solo with live feed is projected with the recorded first and second solos. (2 min.)
The accumulated 3 solos are a Video Portrait. (6 min.)
A performance of Video Portraits consists of 3 portraits of 3 different dancers. (≈20 min.)
The Installation consists of the 3 Video Portraits projected on 3 adjacent walls.
Each wall has a video portrait of one performer. (6 min. loop)
Additional performances with different performers will increase the length and content of the installation. Each performance of 20 minutes includes 3 different performers.
One performance - an installation of a 6 minute loop on 3 walls, 3 performers.
Two performances - an installation of a 12 minute loop on 3 walls, 6 performers.
Three performances - an installation of an 18 minute loop on 3 walls, 9 performers.
