Wallace, R. (2016) Modern Angels [film screening]. Exhibit at: Transition: Identity. The Underground, Northampton, 2017-05-25.
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Abstract:
Modern Angels documented the ‘body art’ sub-cultural practices in Belgium at the turn of the millennium. The work features several participants in a ‘ritualistic’ performance, having scarification performed ‘live’ in front of an invited audience. The work challenged concepts around ethical documentary boundaries and the marginal space between acceptable documentation of ‘hidden’ sub-cultural practice to a wider academic and public audience. Modern Angels helps provide a window into a dated hidden practice which is now commonly accepted and the three main elements of the work; tattooing, body art and body manipulation have become widespread cultural practices. The documentation of these practices during a specific historical period offers potentially a unique insight into the content and form of the work as a 'single filmmaker' documentary approach.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Creators:
Wallace, R.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
9 September 2016
Date Type:
Publication
Journal or Publication Title:
Transition: Identity
Event Title:
Transition: Identity
Event Dates:
2017-05-25
Event Location:
The Underground, Northampton
Language:
English
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
No
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