Found Guilty
wood, stainless, silver, plastic
dimensions variable
This
project mainly focuses on witchcraft persecution
in early modern Europe (16th
-17th century),
discussing how one may be accused of practicing
witchcraft and the possible course and effect of witch
hysteria.
Witch hysteria has a complicated social and historical background. In anthropology perspective, witch-hunt serves as a way of social control. In addition, psychoanalytic theory suggests the influence of projective identification. Other modern concepts such as feminism, environmentalism, etc. can also be used for explanation.
Witch hysteria has a complicated social and historical background. In anthropology perspective, witch-hunt serves as a way of social control. In addition, psychoanalytic theory suggests the influence of projective identification. Other modern concepts such as feminism, environmentalism, etc. can also be used for explanation.
The
purpose of this project is to discuss the logic behind identification/exclusion. I hope to reflect on the present standard
and archetype of the so-called normal,
and how individuals may be crushed
by a binary opposition of right or wrong, good or evil.
The video being the main part of the project, reveals the stereotype of witches formed in early modern times. The installation discusses the judicial process of the witchcraft trial, implying a binary opposition and its absurdity.
To what point does witchcraft truly exist? The answer is not yet found and I have no intention of debating whether a secret society of satanism exists in history. Although witch-hunt gradually disappeared in the late 18th century, in some way it continues to haunt the modern world. There was, there is and there will always be a heretic, an outcast, a guilty witch.
The video being the main part of the project, reveals the stereotype of witches formed in early modern times. The installation discusses the judicial process of the witchcraft trial, implying a binary opposition and its absurdity.
To what point does witchcraft truly exist? The answer is not yet found and I have no intention of debating whether a secret society of satanism exists in history. Although witch-hunt gradually disappeared in the late 18th century, in some way it continues to haunt the modern world. There was, there is and there will always be a heretic, an outcast, a guilty witch.
video length：9’
18”
