Daniel Baldé
RCA- MA Digital Sketcbook
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This constant need for improving ourselves, modification of our own bodies raises important questions. Why this constant need of controlling something and trying to always achieve a 'better' self?
In a westernized world where men with a strong physic are prayed why is there men who wants to be perceived as week or fragile? Why is there man dealing with eating disorders when they don't have the same media pressure for body control as women have?
"Social construction theorists have noted that those boys who do not became involved in "masculine" sports can be marginalized from their peers (Whitson, 1990) "[1] Some argue that they can come from this constant need for competition and being in control of something as way of showing power over an aspect that a lot of people do not have control over.
From the moment I am in control of my own body, body written as a group of living cells, this making my being to exist as a living ecosystem, doesn't that make me a curator/ God? God as meaning , to be in power / to control/ or, create something alive? What is the meaning of the word God? Is it considered design the alteration of our own body?
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Using digital material as a way to reduce financial expenses and "physical" materials. Giving us the possibility to create new things that to reach in the physical world would be difficult.
[1] Whitson, D. (1990). Sport in the social construction of masculinity.; Sport, men and the gender order: Critical feminist perspectives (pp.19-29).
Early Research
September-December 2019
Septemer 2018 to June 2019
The Process
October 2019
Materializing thoughts and ideas by using the virtual space as a representation of Daniel's own brain.
18th May 2020
The ultimate pleasure of "SELF"
(MIRROR MIRROR)
08th October 2020
Creature, Manipulated picture of Daniel
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"My work often touches in subjects like Afrofuturism, where a lot of the content I create is somehow inspired by African culture specifically Egyptians and the way they considered themselves, “ humans” gods and their connection to a higher power beyond humanity."
"Ego Language"
Finding my own language to communicate. By recording me while I dance I understand now something that always fascinated me was using my body as a way of communicating with others. While dancing I notice the form of quite animalistic figures in the shadows, almost like my body transforms into this creature I often create in the 3D world to describe "Valter".
Psychedelics// Subconscious
22 of February 2021
Essentially using everything into my “benefit” in terms of its easier the fact I'm the subject of study, allowing me to enjoy or destroy my life but still adding experiences to my art. I've been trying with psychedelics as a way to cure my depression as an alternative media to medication. I've been having some beneficial improvements but 100% sure also some bad side effects to it. The research made by imperial college on psychedelics as a way of tackling depression and some other mental illnesses is what motivated me to start my own research. I decided to record the days after the experience , while I unpack everything that gets clearer in my mind through the days. I've also done a trip journal where i write some annotations while I'm on it so I can look back and be able to explain further in the videos. This experienced is also helping me build a VR world translating more than memories but my soul.
Manifesto
Stairs to God
It is from your perfect bosom
The wildness of life that I waist and suck
In the stairs ahead is not bad luck
Yet self judge.
Is with a dry mouth that i reach the top
Bravely awaiting for the dash
Against your intoxicating areola
Perhaps its not sugar or salt
But just.
Elongated features goddess like
I can only consume purity
By recording you at night
Elements & body
earth represents animal instincts/grounding/foundation. water represents emotion/intuition/going with the flow of life. air represents intellect/mental intention/connection to life force. fire represents willpower/inner strength/transformation through action.
water 10%
Earth 10%
Fire 35%
Air
35%
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ODE- DANIEL BALDE
Chapters: 1. Awakening of Ego (water)
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Chapter 2. Blame (earth)
Chapter 3. Deterioration (fire)
Chapter 4. Sex (fire)
Chapter 5. Death (air)
Chapter 6. The conversation (air)
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Chapter 7. The real awakening
Chapters: 1. Awakening of Ego
"Black shadow, looking like Virgin Mary is screaming in her native tongue from the window while the contrast from the beautiful day outside reflects in this present body making it difficult to see the real world, but while i whip from my eyes the effects of the drugs I understand that I don't understand myself. What did she saw? What is she screaming about? "
"Tales of a dreamer"