Proposal:
Famous artist Richard Serra keeps a list of verbs. These verbs range from “to suspend” to “to spray” and “to twist.” These verbs inspire his work. Thinking about using the body as an instrument, I recalled this list of verbs. I decided to look at the list and pick some of my favorite verbs that I thought were the most interesting in terms of creating art by use of the body. The one I have come to like the most is “to roll.” I was wondering how I could use my body in an interesting way with this verb to create a piece or series. I have decided that I would like to take a series of photographs while rolling down a hill. There is a specific hill back home that I am thinking of using. I am going to be home for Thanksgiving break and I would like to start my project there. I am considering extending this to more action verbs that I can do while taking photographs of how the environment around me is viewed while doing these actions.
Final Statement:
My idea definitely developed throughout the process of this project. I originally wanted to do all of the actions from my perspective while doing them, but as the different actions were done, I realized that not all of them can be captured the same way and in a way that communicates it properly to the audience. I am pleased that with each action I have captured a different perspective – my perspective while rolling, the perspective watching of someone else cartwheeling, and the perspective of me in relation to my surroundings while spinning.
