Original piece "Open Book" by Vito Aconcci (9:40) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYQAcHsgIwY
My interpretation -
Short version (1:20 long) https://vimeo.com/147527001
Long version (3:20 long) https://vimeo.com/147536491
Acconci's "Open Book" left me feeling uncomfortable and a little disgusted, which inspired my video. To me, someones mouth is a very personal space. In Acconci's video, he pleads with the viewer and seems to try to lure them to where he is going. His tone is that of desperation. At first it is a little hard to understand what he is gasping, but some phrases are: "I'll accept you, I won't shut down, I won't shut you out.... Im open to you, I'm open to everything.... This is not a trap, we can go inside, yes, come inside....".
I wanted my video to give off the same disturbing and uncomfortable effect that Acconci's left me with. I thought of what disgusted me the most, and eating with your mouth open was on top of that list.
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