This is a continuation of the new media project. I have decided to change my new media art radically. The inquiry into why I do it, or the motivation behind it other than experimentation of a space leads me to change my project into something real that I am motivated to express.
The constant changes, almost desperation in my new media pitch, social, and work-related stress push me to go for something that I am really experiencing and my main motivation, the "why" I do such media art. In a way all the changes in the pitch and blog leads to this.
This will be a POV type of video art inspired by what I do to escape stress and anxiety. These are my afternoon jogging sessions that I’ve broken down to these important elements: the outdoors, sunset, strangers, blankness of the mind that I experience when I jog.
I noticed that I've not been missing my jog because it is an escape, and I want to document it through a POV type of video where I showcase these elements: outdoors/open road, company of strangers, blank thoughts, the music playlist, and the sunset. These all have meanings and will be remixed into the POV video via superimposed and time lapse effects. The video output will come from a single day shoot using Go Pro and mobile camera.
Superimposing images in the mind into the objects in the foreground
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Here are the elements that I want to include in my statement:
Outdoors, the road, is a physical escape. It is a newly built road with farmlands on both sides, NIA road extension. The home lockdown has been building up ever since the quarantines began in March 2020. The loss opportunities for vacation, friendly gatherings, reunions, to the routine moments in a café. Now it has been heightened during the 2021 wave where even gyms are closed.
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Company of strangers is an escape from isolation. Other joggers, cyclists, vendors, policemen - we do not talk, we don’t even say hi, I do not know them, though from time to time I see gym friends and neighbors. Just them being there gives comfort that I am not alone.
Blankness is an escape from the stresses. When I feel like drowning, it is sometimes good to not think about anything just your jog pace, heartbeat, and the music. I usually get this when I look at the horizon and up to the sky.
Music is an escape from the day-to-day concerns in work and school. When I am plugged in, my playlist calls memories of friends and past, present, and future. It makes you look deeper into life beyond the daily grind.
Finally, sunset is an escape from overthinking and complication. In my life, I find myself always asking why, searching for meaning, trying to make it beautiful - the sunset is a reminder. It requires no explanation, no commentary, no judgement, yet it is the most beautiful thing that I will see everyday. I sit, it listens. I listen, it reminds me that the world revolves and moves on as I should - but for now, let’s just sit and enjoy the view.
Fu·sion is a multidisciplinary presentation for Master in Fine Arts and Design
MFAD 607 New Media Application in Art Practice, Class of SY 2020-2021.
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