Seven years of bad luck in the name of art (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong
Performance
Documentation by: Sandy Mac
Performed in C24 Gallery, New York, NY
Just Let Me Love You (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong, Cathy Kim, Alana Varg
Performance
Duration: 1 hour
Documentation by: Paul Richter
“Once we come home from our mundane lives, we turn off the lights and show another side of ourselves that we would normally never reveal. Welcome to the alternative space of dominance and submission: A space where you can be as controlling or vulnerable as your heart desires. This is a place of trust and love.”
- “Interaction” performance program description
The performance begins with two conservatively dressed female performers stripping down a willing male performer. They then aggressively throw him to the ground. One of them removes their pantyhose and covers the male performer’s head. From this point on, the male performer is at the mercy of the two female performers who take turns committing acts of aggression, humiliation, and even endearment upon him. Wooden spoons, rulers, ice, and cherry filling are among the tools utilized to carry-out the performance. The stage is set in a room lit by red lights where the audience is invited to observe with the comforts of crackers, cheese, drink, and seats. Inspired by the highs and lows of relationships and especially by the perversity of a particular relationship experienced by one of the artists.
Performed for “Interaction”, 012 Performance Space, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Body (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong
Photography installation, 32 inkjet prints
8ft x 11ft
I asked several people if I could photograph what they perceived to be blemishes and flaws on and of their own body. The photographs are arranged in order of beauty.
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Blockhead (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong
Performance, sculpture, wood, acrylic latex paint
Duration: 2 hours
Performed by: Arjuna Capulong and Cathy Kim
Documentation by: Sam Shapiro
Blockhead and a female companion guiding him explore the city of Chicago. They seem to take on the role of a peculiar looking couple, holding hands throughout the city. However, Blockhead’s companion becomes frustrated with him at times and he is left to fend for himself.
Blockhead is constructed with four faces on four sides of his head, with each side expressing a different emoticon. Blockhead begins the trip with the “-___-” emoticon facing ahead. The female companion can be seen changing the facing emoticon at times.
Blockhead’s name was given to him from a truck driver passing by who yelled “HEY BLOCKHEAD!” toward the two performers. People passing by choosing to interact with Blockhead received little response or resistance.
Performed through the Loop and Wicker Park neighborhoods in Chicago, IL
Words with Friends (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong and Kaitlyn Helene Sass
Performance
Documentation by: Runa
Audience members were invited to join the performers for a communal meal. The performance is staged with a dinner table complete with plates and The Blue Danube, composed by Johann Strauss II, is playing in the background. To begin, performers distributed a series of quotations from various sources surrounding topics significant to the performers, such as “love” and “dreams,” however, contextual words were missing and audience members were asked to fill them in with their own words as they see fit. The meal then proceeded, beginning with the performers eating the paper with the audience’s newly written words. The performers engaged in conversation with the audience while chewing the paper. The performance ends with a distribution of cookies for each audience member who volunteered to join the table.
Performed in 012 Performance Space, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Portrait of a Breakdancer (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong
Video
Performed by: Miles Jackson
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The Space Between Us (2012)
by Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
Sculpture, plaster, black acrylic latex paint
3.25in x 2.5in x 1in
This sculpture was created by molding the space between two lovers.
(Source: junagraphy)
avery and junebug were here (2011)
by Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
Series of performances for video, website
Performed by: Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
A series of performances exploring intimacy and vulnerability within the relationship of two lovers:
1. I LOVE YOU - I LOVE YOU
2. KISS - KISS
3. We’re Too Blissful To Tell You, Interrupted
4. We’re Too Blissful To Tell You
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
I LOVE YOU - I LOVE YOU (2011)
by Arjuna Capulong
Performance for video
Performed by: Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
Performers say “I love you” to each other with gradually increasing volume and intensity. The performance ends when performers can no longer exert vocals.
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
KISS - KISS (2011)
by Arjuna Capulong
Performance for video
Performed by: Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
Performers exchange kisses with each other, gradually increasing intensity. The performance ends when the performers can no longer remain in the camera frame.
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
We’re Too Blissful to Tell You, Interrupted (2011)
by Arjuna Capulong
Performance for video
Performed by: Arjuna Capulong and Avery Briles
Performers share bliss until interrupted by an unexpected intruder.
Exhibited in “Artbash 2012”, Columbus Drive Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
