suspended brain, projections: artwork statement

09/08/2023 1 min
suspended brain, projections: artwork statement

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Episode Synopsis

(suspended brain, projections): Are you projecting other people’s ideas all over my neurology? Head in the clouds, raising my consciousness with the help of the tech team, making my MRI 3D.
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Society can project a lot of harmful stereotypes onto the autistic community. We commonly experience a world where people don’t understand our responses.

I want to project a future where autism is valued and stimming is seen as beautiful. I want to project my values of inclusivity onto you.

I hope this is a visual stim for you, or a conceptual stim - if such a thing exists. I think it does! I think that’s why I like theoretical ideas and poetry. In other words, I hope you are co-regulating with my art - and if you are, I’m co-regulating with you.

One of the reasons I like art so much is it is a way we can co-regulate with minorities, or with people in very different demographics, and collectively take responsibility for reconstructing and updating our society.

Concept, Filming & Editing: Mishka
Film Contributor/ Model: Catherine Smyth-McMullen
Collaborating Video Editor: Mish Szekelyhidi