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Project Statement:
"The Unattended Body" discusses how existence and behavior at its most ordinary, can be perceived as a disturbance, or a potential threat, if a person does not act in the expected way related to the specific group. With "The Unattended Body" I am questioning what defines expectations, and their limits, how they are conceptualized in different contexts and what the criteria are for inclusion vs. exclusion, within a group or society. I have begun an investigation for this work by examining the unattended baggage reports on the Internet. I am trying to conceive the idea of being "unattended" and relate it to the social context in question, "how can one actually attend one's body", and "how is that determined," allowing for these questions to invite a playful curiosity. For instance, the reason for being in a supermarket is presumed to be for shopping. The duty of the supermarket security is to maintain the continuity of consumption without any interruption. Any unusual activity, other than shopping, will be immediately considered as a disruptive act, triggering action to eliminate the unusual behavior. What is the degree of the unusual activity? If someone attempts to disconnect him/herself from their shared characteristics in relation to the characteristics of those around them, stands still or sits still at a corner without communicating with anyone (just like forgotten baggage), how long will it take for security to detect him/her and try to normalize the situation?