Monday, December 28, 2009

Costumed people on subway

Purpose:

To give someone an alien feeling within an enclosed space using costumed people.

Detail:

Group of artists/actors dress in animal costumes using make up and realistic fur. Costumes are made to look realistic. No Halloween costumes. Fill up 90% of one train cart. When people enter the train, cameras are set up to capture their reactions. The artists will act indifferent to the train passengers, avoiding interaction with them. However, the artists will observe the passengers discretely. Viewers/train passenger is supposed to feel uncomfortable, weird, and out of place.

Inspiration:

The inspiration for this piece comes from a self-realization while sitting on a NYC subway ride, that everyone is different. Though we are all humans, our personality and our mental states are very different from each other. Everyone has their own habits, their own ideas, doing their own thing and when they surround you and sit next to you, it can give a scary and eerie feeling.
Location: Subway, Airplane, Store, small public area.

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