Villain (2024 - )

///control.performance.research
how far will they go?

Exploration of memetic behaviour and identity when subjected to novel stimuli

Villian Pt. 7

///jump.game.incentive
11 August 2024
Will people conduct themsleves in extraordinary ways with simple incentives?

Villian Pt. 6

///compete.collaborate.win
13 July 2024
Will people compete to acquire items they desire?

A mirror painting is placed on the street
A box indicating with writing is placed in front of it “ Stand in Box @4pm to win prize)
Box is 500x500mm suitable for 1 person comfortably.

At 3:55 3 people are next to the mirror, 1 person is stood in box
at 3:57 multiple people are placing their feet in box
at 4pm a set of questions are delivered to those stood in box
Questions require particpants to share insights into their life
Participants decide who should win the prize between themselves

Villian Pt. 5

///Mirror.Need.Find
28-29 June 2024
How far will people move to acquire items they desire?

12 Mirrors with Vinyl Aphorisms are hidden around Chelsea, London to enable a digital and physical hunt of the objects

A female misses her train to look for them
A male individual collects 3, requests more to be put out
A female runs out of a show at the Saatchi gallery when her sister notifies her about it via social media
All Mirrors last no longer than 30minutes

Villian Pt. 4

///Mirror.Status.Share
22 June 2024
Can you reduce the cost of high status to zero?

A mirror carrying a VOGUE-esque header and aphorisms is left on the street

The mirror is engaged with by Females and Males, normally through the use of a camera phone
Some images are shared via social media
Some individuals test the Mirror for portability to retrieve it
A brother and sister attempt to take the mirror, they are intercepted and asked to return it
The interaction is difficult and they are confused during and after, they claim that it appears to be trash and free to take
The sentiment is echoed on social media

Villian Pt. 3

///Anger.Scars.Noise
25 May 2024
Will people convey Anger in public?

Villian Pt. 2

///Competition.Self.Chaos
11 May 2024
Will participants compete for status?

Note: First image shows “biggest” this was changed to “loudest” during install

Villian Pt. 1

///Board.Writing.Colour
4 May 2024
Do people respond to question prompts accompanied with resources to answer in a public setting?

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