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History of
Moth man Project start of project to tranYoyeur show.
From the research
materials collated and the various recordings to conceptualise the
concept of the wrestler, or the hero, in contemporary society and
place it within the surroundings of a gallery. Primarily, this was
one of performance included with video and other reference sources
researched, It develop in accordance with how the project evolved.
The concluding art will be presented during the Liverpool Biennial
2004 and part of the launch of transVoyeur.
Action Plan and what happened on the moth
man wrestling project.
October 2004
(what happen at the live TranceVoyer Event at
Jump ship Rat Click here)
Throughout October screening of the moth man wrestling match as
part of transvoyer, also the moth man film is featured with the
bart artist films project, which was featured as a screening at
the If museum in Poland.
On the 23rd of october there was a partnership between Jump Ship
Rat and tranceVoyer, to mark the closing weekend of the independent
the wrestling show was suppose to coincides with the a- conversational
but the a-convershion was cancelled, But the wrestling show went
on, GPW wrestlers and moth man where wrestled a two and a half hour
show, this event was a free open to the public of all ages.
Poster of the Moth Man -GPW Wrestling
event Click to view poster.
where placed through liverpool in shops and fly posted all over
Liverpool.
The towering
wrestling ring bang centre of Jump Ship Rat Gallery space and was
juxtaposition position position to splices talky Okay in the adjoin
room so in between debate there was hugh bangs and crash of wrestler
being flung around the ring, Only in liverpool. Moth man got his
revenge match with Adam Fate, of with moth man got a beating that
lead to injury, But moth man prevailed and won the match, only for
another beating to be dished out. I would like to thank the A- Foundation
for there funding on this project and GPW wrestling for there support
on doing the project without them this would have been impossible.
September
2004
The launch of trans Voyeur at the Liverpool
Biennial 2004. the wrestling event was twice resedualed because
of getting a venue to house a ring, so the video peice was the only
repersenshion until the live event happened see above. This work
derives from my research and input through the discourse with tranvoyer
uk and tranvoyer USA artists ,this performance is a outcome to the
researcher. New work generated shall be a wrestling poster featuring
moth man vs other wrestler throughout the city centre .
This latter
part was an extension choreographed from the fundamental training.
To continue liaise with other Liverpool artist and New York artist
of the trans Voyeur project, particularly on the theme and subject
of identity, the city and the hero within it. The information in
the discourse and exchange to be collated and presented to the Projects
Coordinator of trans Voyeur.
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August 2004
This also involve consultation with the wrestlers and promoters
in preparation to participate in a live wrestling event. This research
and training will be recorded on video footage and photographed.
To make the suit as the character of Moth Man, considering all the
research amassed from consultation with the various bodies and reference
sources, the moth man costume was an amalgamation of
To participate in the final wrestling match. This was documented
with video and photography.
The final recording was contextually with multi media and video
editing, including photographic stills. This may be projected as
a separate live piece within a gallery installation or combined
with a live performance of Moth Man interacting with the projection
and initiating audience participation.
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July 2004
Continued wrestling one sessions a week. This involve consultation
with the wrestlers and promoters in preparation to participate in
a live wrestling event. This research and training was recorded
on video footage and photographed.
Researched the historical origins of the wrestler and the moth and
to compare and contrast their respective meanings within various
socio-historical and cultural references, To continue to refereed
to a range of publications on contemporary wrestling and also further
historical sources. The design of the character, was delusion and
feedback from other with other Liverpool artist and New York artist
of the trans Voyeur project, particularly on the theme and subject
of identity, the city and the hero within it.
This insight
to what they thought moth man should look like, how was I to become
Moth Man and the concluding live wrestling match I will participate.
Training as a wrestler one sessions a week. This involved consultation
with the wrestlers and promoters in preparation to participate in
a live wrestling event. This research and training will be recorded
on video footage and photographed.
To consult with various groups and institutions in the Northwest
to ascertain their perceptions of what constitutes a hero and to
reflect on the contemporary wrestler. To document this research.
To research the historical origins of the wrestler and the moth
and to compare and contrast their respective meanings within various
sociol-historical and cultural references. To refer to a range of
publications on contemporary wrestling and also further historical
sources. To liaise with other Liverpool artist and New York artist
of the trans Voyeur project, particularly on the theme and subject
of identity, the city and the hero within it.
April 2004.
I approached and researched a wrestling school situated in the Wigan
, called The Garage Pro Wrestling School. During this consultation,
I explained my project for the transVoyeur Exhibition and I wanted
to stage a performance as a wrestler, but to bring an iconic character
inspired from the popular culture of wrestling within my artistic
explorations. I started to train as a professional wrestler to gain
further insight in to the world of the professional wrestling arena
and the alter egos embellished in their characters.
My previous
art has explored themes of the hero and in particular the wrestler
in modern society. I have also considered the semiotics of the insects,
such as the moth and the connotations of this creature being one
of searching for allusions (i.e., the light bulb to the sun). Furthermore,
the moth within other cultures denotes the soul. Here we have two
aspects of the creature similar to the disposition of the wrestler,
in the sense they aspire to something other than their natural being,
an extension of their perception, modified by contemporary societies
idealizations of the self and the human form and condition and so
forth.
This initial
research will be further extended to considering societies understanding
of the hero and in particular the wrestler, additionally what the
moth constitutes to them. I will consult with a range of groups
in the Northwest, such as various ages, different ethnic backgrounds,
the body politics in gender and sexual orientation. This will also
be extended from this year 2004 being the Olympics and wrestling
in particular stemming from classical origins during the Ancient
Greeks culture.
It was my
objective to create a hero character, such as a wrestler and the
embodiment of the moth and actual become this manifestation. Through
the various disciplines of this sport and entertainment, I will
document each development stage, culminating in a final live wrestling
match. From this research material and documented source, I intend
to adapt it and modify to be represented within a gallery context,
but combining it with a live performance. A fusion of all the elements
researched and conceptualized in an intervention of the gallery
space, possibly with light projections and/or audience participation.
For
further information Telephone Tony knox on Mobile: 0790 857 5211
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