“We cannot “return” to the old world. We are all changed. We are all interconnected. There is power in these shared cultural memories.” -Trina Merry.
How do we measure ourselves in Time, and how do we reflect on those memories? Award-winning body artist Trina Merry’s artistic practice seeks to explore and express the interconnectedness of human experience, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her latest work, “Experience 36: Ruminations on Memory,” Merry offers a powerful meditation on the nature of time and collective memory.
Experience 36: Ruminations on Memory, a subversive body painting performance. A collaboration between world-renowned body painter Trina Merry and two-time Oscar-winning production designer Rick Carter.
Watch as models are transformed into works of art through Trina’s live body painting as she seamlessly blends bodies into the movie iconography and memorabilia of Rick’s current exhibition, “TIME", such as her camouflage into the bench from Forest Gump. Expect a mesmerizing multisensory event that will challenge your perceptions of the human body, memory, and time itself.
About Trina Merry
Trina Merry, one of the top body painters in the world, is known for creating unforgettable live performances with her signature style of utilizing the full human body as her canvas. Merry’s last performance at ESMoA shook the art world, provoking audience members with her take on the objectification of the human body. Now she returns to ESMoA to celebrate their 10th anniversary with another exciting live performance. This time, she is collaborating with two-time oscar-winning production designer Rick Carter on his collage exhibition “TIME,” which celebrates his spectacular filmography - including blockbusters such as Avatar, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Forest Gump, and many more! The event promises to be a unique and captivating experience, effortlessly blending human canvases with movie iconography.
As we grapple with the profound changes wrought by the pandemic, Merry’s work offers a space for reflection and contemplation. Through the use of body paint and live performance, Merry and her collaborators transform the walls of the museum into a living canvas, exploring the passage of time and how our shared cultural memories shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.