REBECCA LIPSITCH

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Through the first part of her two part series, Iceberg Celebration, Rebecca poses the question; “How can I artistically express the complex nature of intense, overstimulating and often overwhelming celebration? This piece is in complete dichotomy with the final part of her series, Psychological Solitary, that asks the question, “How can I artistically represent the psychological effects of being isolated for a prolonged period of time?” - As those who are in confinement are often very understimulated and bored to say the least.

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This party is an overwhelming, adrenaline- provoking experience Rebecca believes one could imagine while in isolation. Rebecca plays with the height & depth of the “birthday party room”; thus alluding to an iceberg and all its layers. 

Rebecca hopes to overwhelm and overstimulate viewers by including multiple overlapping audio tracks, harsh lighting, mirrors, balloons, food, video projection, gifts, and a singular piñata hanging from the ceiling. Rebecca invites viewers to hit the piñata once. As time goes on, the piñata becomes more and more broken, the balloons start to deflate, the presents fall from the ceiling, and that that was once at the “top of the iceberg,” has now sunken down. As viewers enter the exhibit, they should consider questions such as, 

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What does celebration mean to me? How do I celebrate?

Do moments of typical celebration feel celebratory to me?

Can I celebrate completely presently?

Where/who is the girl in the video running to/from?

How has the recent lack of social gathering affected my yearn for social events?

 

Enjoy.