Tereza Stehlikova: Artistic research into sensory perception & embodiment
"Depth must be hidden. Where? On the surface." (Hugo Von Hofmannsthal) The images I am sharing today are from the latest film shoot, in which I continue to explore themes of embodiment in film, as well as the idea of the screen as a transparent wall beyond which some of our senses aren't allowed to... Continue Reading →
Here is a little moving glimpse into Ophelia's world behind the mirror, or is it a computer screen? We followed Ophelia as she drowned herself inside a bowl of soup as if it were a lake, during her last supper. After that the shadow Ophelia travelled into the darkness of Candid Arts Club underworld, dressed... Continue Reading →
Having left Ophelia, dressed in white like a bride, as she drowned herself in a bowl of floating blossoms, in the middle of the lush Kensal Green cemetery in May 2018, she was briefly spotted again in Candid Arts Centre on 22nd February 2019. This time she was all in black and she was enclosed... Continue Reading →
In my last post I discussed some of the processes behind the concept of Tangible Territory within Blue Hour immersive installation, part of 36Q within Prague Quadrennial 2019. This next post reflects on what happened once Tangible Territory came to life, animated by human interactions. From the beginning, TT approach has been about openness, process... Continue Reading →
Ophelia's Last Supper - exploring embodiment in film & performance Fri, 22 February 2019, 18:30 – 21:30, Candid Arts Trust, 3 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ An evening exploring themes of female embodiment, the effects of sensual and sensory immersion, while testing the loose boundaries between inside and outside, through film and performance. Curated by... Continue Reading →
"Outside and inside are both intimate - they are always ready to be reversed, to exchange their hostility. If there exists a border-line surface between such an inside and outside, this surface is painful on both sides." Gaston Bachelard Sweet Muscle Flexing She is seduced by the promise of sweet pleasure, indulgence of the senses,... Continue Reading →
Here are some work in progress images and short film clips from the latest explorations of various eating implements, created by artist Nuala Clooney, Nuala employs materials for their symbolism and relationship to the body and her current practice has focused on tableware and eating implements, subverting them by playing with notions of carnal union,... Continue Reading →
Cinesthetic feasts 