Week 7: Does this make you uncomfortable?
These two images make me think of a world that can be created on the stage. The proximity of the camera to the subjects in the first picture makes me consider the proximity of the audience to the world on stage. I think they need to be a part of it. I see an atmosphere of harsh red like in the first image...with fog, lots of fog. Because this is a harsh color for the eyes, I would be curious of the audience's perspective if they were on stage and in it with the performers to see if they are uncomfortable, annoyed, excited, other. But the lights here shout intensity and closeness to me. The bottom picture could represent a lighted scenic element, not unlike (harmless and fake) thorns. I think this is something that could influence the performers and choreography as well. It could create a unique experience for all involved. I would like to try this and attempt to make the audience both uncomfortable and intrigued by the environment created by the lights and the movement.
These two images make me think of a world that can be created on the stage. The proximity of the camera to the subjects in the first picture makes me consider the proximity of the audience to the world on stage. I think they need to be a part of it. I see an atmosphere of harsh red like in the first image...with fog, lots of fog. Because this is a harsh color for the eyes, I would be curious of the audience's perspective if they were on stage and in it with the performers to see if they are uncomfortable, annoyed, excited, other. But the lights here shout intensity and closeness to me. The bottom picture could represent a lighted scenic element, not unlike (harmless and fake) thorns. I think this is something that could influence the performers and choreography as well. It could create a unique experience for all involved. I would like to try this and attempt to make the audience both uncomfortable and intrigued by the environment created by the lights and the movement.
My initial thought of your first picture is that of some crazy torture device or a giant laser beam set to destroy earth (like in Austin Powers lol) ... but alas Christmas lights? Really cool play on color intensity and magnification. Your pics went from scary to festive in the blink of an eye ;)
ReplyDeleteIt did make me uncomfortable! Until I saw the second photo and realized what the first actually was.
ReplyDeleteA play was done at UCI many years back with an entirely red set and either no color or red light lighting it and when you left you did feel assaulted - this makes me think of that show
ReplyDeleteit would be interesting to do a color series of pieces - the red then the blue, etc, to see reactions
Nice post