Stairway to Heaven | VIDEO | STILLS |
<천국의 계단>/ "Stairway to Heaven", Live Video Performance Installation, 30 min., 2016 |
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The live video performance installation "Stairway to Heaven" is a critical commentary on the structure of performing romance in Asian popular media, specifically the K-drama genre. The performance features four characters in a double love triangle, captured by multiple cameras and broadcasted live into the gallery space. Through this, the piece reveals the calculated political decision behind the portrayal of helplessness and romance in soap operas, undermining the notion of agency in the characters. The performance can be seen as a reversal of the typical "romantic comedy" genre, creating a "comedic romance" instead.
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