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“shaving.mp4” is based originally on a performance which has been edited and transformed into a piece of videoart; both parts are made and performed by me.

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Throughout the whole performance, a story of a man and his conflicts unfolds; 
different characters and monsters take shape as the protagonist’s original body loses control and gives in to the internal mental struggle;

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What does it mean to be a man? 

When does confidence end to give way to arrogance, or even worse, rage? 

How can you control what is inside of you; is it even under control?

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The shaving cream might be considered a humble material, but for many men it is an integral part of their daily life and gender experience; 
By extension, the shaving cream itself becomes a masculine symbol

The shaving cream marks the transition one has from childhood to manhood: it is during your first shave that you realise you are no longer a child;
but you are also not a man just yet;

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If one concept could be considered central, or symbolic to the whole work, it would be the idea of a “masculinity crisis”;
an experience that is almost universal, familiar, even defining some would say, to almost any man.

A “masculinity crisis” can happen at any point in one’s life; it does not care for age, looks, or status; in its absolute power it does not discriminate;
The only question is: are you “man” enough to face it?

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