Artist:
Jamie Moakes
Genre:
Viral Video Performance
Synopsis:
Jamie Moakes tries to become as big as Charles Bronson his idol by doing his workout: Solitary Fitness.
Detail:
Jamie started this workout to parallel the company's development on Escalator 2010. This is a visual and better yet, a physical representation of professional development. Jamie's obsession with Charles Bronson is fuelled by the myth surrounding the man himself and to learn more about it Jamie bought the book which outlines different exercises and stretches and complete daily work outs which he began to follow.
To your right is the video of day 18 which documents (part 3 especially) Jamie becoming frustrated and losing his focus. This is the sort of moment Jamie looks for in this work - where the want do something great and the doing of its are completely opposing when put into practice; this encapsulate's our struggle with HE SAID Talent Agency's practise in general.
If you do not know who Charles Bronson is you can find out more here:
Charles Bronson (prisoner) wiki page
The workings:
For 20 days Jamie filmed himself doing the work out then posted the raw films, unedited on You Tube. The work out took place in Jamie's small house and worked well in the confined domestic environment. Often the work out was solitary with a tripod used for filming, giving a fixed setting for the viewer.
The works are posted on and only exist on You Tube.
Follow:
Films added on You Tube for each workout
www.youtube.com/hesaidtalent
Shown:
You Tube
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