In response to Goffman’s Presentation of Self in Everyday Life:
Goffman likens the bedroom of a home to the backstage of a theater, describing it as a place where the “actor” prepares him or herself and is not meant to be seen by the viewer. The living room is compared to the stage, where the viewer is allowed to see a carefully arranged space and articulated performance intended for consumption. In regards to my own art practice, I would say that most of the noise happens in the bedroom, or studio. I usually only let the viewer see the finished product, distilling the work down to a presentable visual, event, or performance. This is misleading, because, for me, the most exciting part of the art process is right in the middle, when I no longer care why I started on something and have no idea how I will finish it.
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