Aparências: sombras, projeções e autoimagem

Abstract

Appearances is an autobiographical work created from the artistic research that I do on the construction and deconstruction of my own image through photo and video performance. Body image is not revealed in the images. The shadow artistic matters as fundamental in the creation of this work is the element that mediates the dialogue with himself in the pursuit of self-knowledge beyond stereotypes, to the extent that the visual appearance fits the standards imposed by society. The shadow is used as a visual metaphor for the (re) cognition of myself , exploring the passages between the fixed image and the moving image. In fotoperfomance dialogue between body and outer space is established. In the video performance, the body speaks to the shadow in its intimate atmosphere. The ride between languages furthers our understanding of how the aesthetic standards set by society cause an incessant construction and deconstruction of self-image in different contexts.