Susan Lee-Chun

March 30, 2009

When Sue met Sioux was a further step in my exploration of assimilation and identity politics. The work centers on two characters, Sue and Sioux. This work provides a glimpse into the rise of Sioux, a comical and expressive character whose impact and aftermath is shown in the image above.  The conflict and tension between [...]

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Julia Oldham

March 23, 2009

Click here to view a short clip from Balmy, 2008 (1:09)
My work is an attempt to enter the mind of the bug. I translate invertebrates’ rituals into choreography that I perform, unpracticed, in front of the camera. During my engagement in these dances, a strange system emerges as I try to remember which [...]

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Alison Ward

March 21, 2009

A series of 12 self portraits using characters that I have used in various videos and performances. The characters are in pin up poses that combine beauty with the grotesque.

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