Performance / Duration: 50 minutes
Considering how our lives are largely driven by notions of productivity, worth and purpose, in Flip Sides I concentrate on things that have been rendered marginal and useless. My team and I make lists of everything that appears to no longer fulfil its' initial function. Our lists include a sizeable range – from broken objects to abandoned cities, from expiration dates to unreciprocated smiles, from minor gestures to redundant feelings – we try to be thorough.
For the presentation we select thirty four lists. As their numerous entries are methodically introduced, they begin to resonate in unexpected manners. The discarded enters a parallel archive of memory, remains and significances.
Things that touched her mouth between 8.30 and 10.30 PM on February 18th 2013
- Salmon
- Lemon
- Dill
- Mashed potatoes
- Asparagus
- Salt
- Big fork
- Lemon sorbet
- Two of her fingers
- Small spoon
- Napkin
- Lip balm
- Wine glass
- White wine
- Water glass
- Water
- Smint
- Her tongue
- My beard
Failed efforts to attract attention
Miracles that can happen
