2022
Video 1 '29" played on a CRT TV, headphones, video projection 0'24", linseed oil on plexiglass
How does the (my) body express distress?
From my personal experience, I tend to somatize negative emotions, distress, and anxiety in my digestive system, leading to stomach ache, nausea, and diarrhea. To visualize this process, I created four distorted ultrasounds by digitally processing pictures of the fruits and vegetables that I cut, cook, and consume daily, which provide me with nourishment.
In addition, I have a temporomandibular joint dysfunction that causes my jaw to pop. According to my doctor, this is due to teeth grinding during uneasy situations and tongue-sucking for pleasure. To illustrate this uncomfortable feeling inside my jaw, I recorded the sound of my jaw popping and my breath while normally opening my mouth, and edited the audio clips. The display intends to depict the mechanism of projection involved in somatization and to provide a detached perspective from my personal and intimate experience. The purpose of this work is to visualize how discomfort can manifest in the (my) body.