WHISTLE, MIRROR AND PEN
USA, 2013, 9min.
A film by Catalina Jordan Alvarez.
Performed by Kathleen O'Donohue, Diane Nunn & Elizabeth Ferguson.
Supported by Courtney World.
A film by Catalina Jordan Alvarez.
Performed by Kathleen O'Donohue, Diane Nunn & Elizabeth Ferguson.
Supported by Courtney World.
I am often inspired by places, and I knew I wanted to create a video in this rusty rural wasteland of war vehicles, so close to where I grew up, and yet so foreign to me.
I had the idea of a battle and explored spaghetti western themes, combining them with tai chi-inspired movements. I replaced traditional weapons with domestic objects, and created a scenario of squatters with their own cultural gestures and ways of walking, as well as fantastical powers.
I had the idea of a battle and explored spaghetti western themes, combining them with tai chi-inspired movements. I replaced traditional weapons with domestic objects, and created a scenario of squatters with their own cultural gestures and ways of walking, as well as fantastical powers.
they are sharing in the act of battle
battle is violent– and yet, they are moving in synch
they have an agreement
there is some sort of ritual they seem to be aware of