Comments on: Ellen Mueller http://www.losingyourself.com/ellen-mueller/ Sat, 08 May 2010 17:42:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ellen Mueller http://www.losingyourself.com/ellen-mueller/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Ellen Mueller Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:17:24 +0000 http://www.losingyourself.com/?p=391#comment-65 My decision to adopt a persona is driven by my experience as a theater artist. I have found some of my most profound artistic experiences as a viewer/audience member take place when I am allowed to develop a connection with a character. By adopting a persona, I allow the viewer to critically think about what I am presenting without necessarily feeling they are specifically or personally criticizing me. This approach of adopting a character is relatively new in my work, starting roughly a year ago with a performance entitled, "Nor Any Drop to Drink." Valerie does not assume a disguise in public, but she does have a very specific costume that furthers the viewer's sense of her effort to maintain a controlling grasp on all aspects of her life. My decision to adopt a persona is driven by my experience as a theater artist. I have found some of my most profound artistic experiences as a viewer/audience member take place when I am allowed to develop a connection with a character. By adopting a persona, I allow the viewer to critically think about what I am presenting without necessarily feeling they are specifically or personally criticizing me.

This approach of adopting a character is relatively new in my work, starting roughly a year ago with a performance entitled, “Nor Any Drop to Drink.”

Valerie does not assume a disguise in public, but she does have a very specific costume that furthers the viewer’s sense of her effort to maintain a controlling grasp on all aspects of her life.

]]> By: Susan Richmond http://www.losingyourself.com/ellen-mueller/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Susan Richmond Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:51:05 +0000 http://www.losingyourself.com/?p=391#comment-59 Hi Ellen, Welcome, and thanks for posting. My slow internet access at home is thwarting my attempts to view your videos, so I will do so from work tomorrow. In the meanwhile, Could you say a bit more about your decision to adopt a persona. Is this a new strategy for you, or one that has been integral to your practice? Does Valerie assume a disguise in public? best, Susan Hi Ellen,
Welcome, and thanks for posting. My slow internet access at home is thwarting my attempts to view your videos, so I will do so from work tomorrow. In the meanwhile, Could you say a bit more about your decision to adopt a persona. Is this a new strategy for you, or one that has been integral to your practice? Does Valerie assume a disguise in public?
best,
Susan

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