Developing from the distorted torso images I have been playing around with other ways of distorting my body. String was quite an obvious one, and although these images below don't represent my ideas of distorted body image ( I have no problem with my forearms) it was good to see how it distorted my shape. It reminds me of a joint of pork. I like the linear quality of the images, which has been a running theme through out my work.
I also have also experimented with cling film around my legs. I really like how some of these turned out. I think this material is more appropriate to my ideas as the cling film kind of magnifies, again drawing attention to somewhere I would rather not. However, at the same time the layers of cling film cover/hide/protect my body from being seen. I prefer the colour images as the fleshy tones show it is the body that is being distorted. I like the scratchy linear quality of the cling film, similar to my photos taken through the bus window with condensation marks. The cling film reflects the light and gives a polished, shiney feel. I also wrapped my torso, but the images wern't as strong.
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| Arms wrapped with string |
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| Thigh wrapped with cling film. |
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