I Feel, Therefore I Cut: Articulating The Unspeakable, The Art of Self-Harm.

I Feel, Therefore I Cut: Articulating The Unspeakable, The Art of Self-Harm (2011)

WARNING: Contains explicit language, imagery and scenes that may cause offence or distress. Please watch at your own risk.

Audio and Video recorded on 5th December 2011. Uploaded on 11th December 2011.

Multimedia audio-visual piece including montage and typography. Created with original footage and artwork composited within the context of self-harm and mental illness.

"I feel happy with it, though I am concerned with how it will be received. I think it might be quite difficult for people to watch, especially friends and family. I feel confused. Why would anyone else be offended or concerned by the way I have objectified myself or my experiences? This is my reality and as difficult as it is to swallow, I have to live with it. Twelve minutes of telling the truth isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things. I chose to acknowledge a problem head on and find catharsis in the creative process."
-- Lee Blanch, December 2011.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• self-harm
• mental illness
• depression
• anxiety
• bipolar disorder
• personality disorder
• homosexuality
• gay
• lesbian
• coming out
• catharsis
• art
• film
• creativity
• typography
• documentary
• montage
• experimental
• it gets better
• Short