Our First Studio Practice
Body Wrapping
This was my first task of my Fine Art Degree where we worked as a team. 2 member of our team River and Beth volunteered to be wrapped in paper by the rest of us. We didn't know one another yet so it was a bit awkward being up close and personal but also a great ice breaker to get us talking to each other and asking questions. River chose to sit in a cross legged meditated position. I wanted to keep my work smooth with defined creases that showed the arm and leg definition in the cross legged position. It was interesting to see our different styles of wrapping come together as a whole as others preferred to use a crinkled technique. Once we got River out of the wrapped paper it felt like there was still a person inside, it was eerie and spooky-like. The back looked abusive, with the tape suggesting lashing and whipping like something cruel had taken place. This was also mixed with a peaceful, out-of-this-world connotation from the meditated seated Buddha pose that River chose.
