Ablution - Limited Edition 1 of 1 Artwork

Description of my installation: Ablution – multimedia installation / video projection on water, 2013 Ablution is a real or symbolic ritual which involves the washing of different parts of the body. This ritual also encompasses the washing of cult objects and tools used in religious ceremonies. It is very common in many religions to use water ablution as a symbol of purification and revivalism. Originally, the purpose of this rite was the symbolic disposal of spiritual impurity. However, my work does not relate to the original form of ablution. Instead it tries to emphasize the cultural meaning of contestation in the effort to achieve an idealized facial image by painting the face. The video recording is based on the immersion of the face in water washing off make-up using only the movement of the head without any help from the hands. The make-up on the face is very intense and ablution turns out to be an apparent cleansing. It means that in spite of an unending source of water, the ablution does not allow for real purification. Instead, it brings about blur, a dirty obscurity, and even causes physical pain resulting from the symbolic divulsion and perplexity. The installation is made up of video projections, captured movements of the face reflected off the water, plus the real reflection of this face on the water in the bowl used to wash the body in daily rituals.

Mixed Media:Digital on Other

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:21.7 W x 25.6 H x 21.7 D in

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