The journey of a hair hanger's release
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]
The purpose of this study is to unravel, demystify and expose a framework of artistic research, which emerges from an examination of the Hair Hanging technique, by deconstructing its being bound by conventions. I call this “conventional boundedness”*. And in doing so, to suggest the possibilities of practically embodying various modes of energy flow, applied through the practice, as an artistic foundation for the potential development of a contemporary approach to Hair Hanging. Illusion, making space and connectivity are the main pillars to set the context for this study. This work is an attempt to provide a framework for the analysis and development of contemporary HH practices and the qualities of movement it carries, arising primarily from an inner look to oneself and spatial approaches.My research period started on September of 2019 and lasted till December of 2022 during my studies in the postgraduate program of the Stockholm University of Arts, “Contemporary Circus Practices”.My research procedure revolves around the questions: What would it mean to “release hair hanging in space”? How can I find the freedom while doing my discipline? Or in other words, how can I bring the sense of releasing my aerial technique? How can I release the many paradigms within the aerial technique that I see as “subjective blocks”, on its development? What concerned me is how I could unravel ways of expanding the hair hanging’s borders, so I could develop connections and interact with what surrounds me and myself. Here and now and all around. And, to observe what these processes will bring to my body.During my research I found out that there are no borders between me and my discipline, so I refer to it as “we”. I questioned myself several times; could we share common needs for connection and a deeper real bonding with the outside world? Liberty and emotions, interaction and space have become topics of my focus.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 55
Keywords [en]
circus, hai hanging, circus aerials, bungee movement
National Category
Performing Arts
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:uniarts:diva-1332OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uniarts-1332DiVA, id: diva2:1739918
Educational program
Circus
Presentation
2023-01-05, Brinellvägen 58, Stockholm, 23:23 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2023-02-282023-02-272025-09-10Bibliographically approved