TBA:09 ON SIGHT
No.4 Pingyuanli to No.4 Tianqiaobeili
by Ma Qiusha
Ma Qiusha presents her diaristic video No.4 Pingyuanli to No.4 Tianqiaobeili, a simple confessional that explores the artist's conflict with personal, parental, and societal pressures to be successful. Holding a razorblade on her tongue, the artist tells short stories about her life as a young artist. She describes being compelled to strive for perfection and she talks about a search for meaning and understanding. She wonders about her parents' approval and worries about her value to society as an artist and a daughter. Her speech is muddled and stunted by the cutting blade. The video is both psychological portrait and performance document.
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