Martine Syms combines conceptual grit, comedy, and social commentary to respond to her immediate reality, outside of traditional methods of documenting life experiences. Animated by the "problems of truth," her practice questions image and language systems and their relationship to power. She is internationally known for a nuanced practice that spans across writing, performance, moving image, and installation.
Syms created four new works for the new collaboration between Bronzeville Center for the Arts and Sculpture Milwaukee. This presentation—Find A Way, A Short Meditation, Belief Strategy XIII, and an untitled photograph—includes photography, mantra, and visual patterns, offering a meditative prompt for viewers moving through the day-to-day.
Martine Syms combines conceptual grit, comedy, and social commentary to respond to her immediate reality, outside of traditional methods of documenting life experiences. Animated by the "problems of truth," her practice questions image and language systems and their relationship to power. She is internationally known for a nuanced practice that spans across writing, performance, moving image, and installation.
Syms created four new works for the new collaboration between Bronzeville Center for the Arts and Sculpture Milwaukee. This presentation—Find A Way, A Short Meditation, Belief Strategy XIII, and an untitled photograph—includes photography, mantra, and visual patterns, offering a meditative prompt for viewers moving through the day-to-day.
Social Choreography Score
by Kim Miller
Social Choreography Score
by Kim Miller
Stand facing the signage, or imagine doing so. Raise your hands to waist height, palms toward the sign. Pay attention to your palms, and the air circulating around each finger. Notice what’s happening. Bring your attention to your feet. Notice the bottoms of your feet, and how they are connected to the earth. Feel the air circulating around each toe. Now turn your palms towards you and wave at yourself. You can also try waving with your feet.
Stand facing the signage, or imagine doing so. Raise your hands to waist height, palms toward the sign. Pay attention to your palms, and the air circulating around each finger. Notice what’s happening. Bring your attention to your feet. Notice the bottoms of your feet, and how they are connected to the earth. Feel the air circulating around each toe. Now turn your palms towards you and wave at yourself. You can also try waving with your feet.
