︎VIDEO ART︎
In Persuit of Beauty
2021
short film
https://vimeo.com/706467937
password: Watch_IPOB
Beauty is Pain. This old adage rings true for those of us who have subjected ourselves to Accutane, the so-called miracle, acne-erasing drug. This interview-style short film documents the past ten years of my life dealing with acne and the various treatments I sought to clear it. Many of the prescription treatments have had adverse side effects on my physical and mental health, and this short film brings into question whether or not these side effects are worth it in a society where a woman's value is based heavily on her attractiveness.
2021
short film
https://vimeo.com/706467937
password: Watch_IPOB
Beauty is Pain. This old adage rings true for those of us who have subjected ourselves to Accutane, the so-called miracle, acne-erasing drug. This interview-style short film documents the past ten years of my life dealing with acne and the various treatments I sought to clear it. Many of the prescription treatments have had adverse side effects on my physical and mental health, and this short film brings into question whether or not these side effects are worth it in a society where a woman's value is based heavily on her attractiveness.
Snot-Nosed Brat
2019
Digtal Sculpture
This piece is a visualization of an ongoing medical issue that I have had since childhood. Since the age of seven I have had five surgeries to remove nasal polyps. This has been frustrating as it is generally accepted medical knowledge that polyps do not grow back when removed properly, and that most people deal with them once in their life, if ever. Having no control over this aspect of my health and having to put my trust in surgeons makes me feel powerless, like I did when I was a child, always hoping that each surgery would be the last. At the time I made this I was dealing with yet another nasal polyp. My feeling of powerlessness was also heighted by living in France and not yet having health insurance. At this time my only option was to wait eight months until returning to Canada in order to have surgery.
2019
Digtal Sculpture
This piece is a visualization of an ongoing medical issue that I have had since childhood. Since the age of seven I have had five surgeries to remove nasal polyps. This has been frustrating as it is generally accepted medical knowledge that polyps do not grow back when removed properly, and that most people deal with them once in their life, if ever. Having no control over this aspect of my health and having to put my trust in surgeons makes me feel powerless, like I did when I was a child, always hoping that each surgery would be the last. At the time I made this I was dealing with yet another nasal polyp. My feeling of powerlessness was also heighted by living in France and not yet having health insurance. At this time my only option was to wait eight months until returning to Canada in order to have surgery.
Talia’s First Pandemic Party
2021
Short Film
2021
Short Film
https://vimeo.com/706464968
Password: Watch_TFPP
This piece is a video diary documenting life one year after COVID lockdowns. My birthday the previous year narrowly missed the first lockdown by one week. This was my first birthday where I was stuck at home unable to see my friends. This piece is about readjusting to life in my childhood home and making an enjoyable space for myself while the world is going through a collective upheaval. It documents simple moments of domestic bliss while discussing the idea of what productivity and self care looks like.
Password: Watch_TFPP
This piece is a video diary documenting life one year after COVID lockdowns. My birthday the previous year narrowly missed the first lockdown by one week. This was my first birthday where I was stuck at home unable to see my friends. This piece is about readjusting to life in my childhood home and making an enjoyable space for myself while the world is going through a collective upheaval. It documents simple moments of domestic bliss while discussing the idea of what productivity and self care looks like.
