Marc Chicoine
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.
- Proverb from Tokushima
As a painter and freestyle dancer, my work is driven by a deep appreciation for corporeal experience and its
possibilities for expression. Heavily inspired by embodied cognition and the research of pioneers such as George
Lakoff, I believe that bodily narrative and sensorial perceptions are responsible for how we conceive of and
engage with every aspect of our lives. Cognition, emotionality, and the metaphors we live by are all married to
our bodies.
When creating visual narratives, be it with brush or on the dancefloor, I strive to bridge the universal with my own
intimate psychosocial experiences. This thread remains consistent irrespective of emotive outlet. A strong
directive of my visual work is to challenge viewers to reassess the integration between mind and body. I aim to
inspire them to consider how they ~wiggle~ through this life.
- Proverb from Tokushima
As a painter and freestyle dancer, my work is driven by a deep appreciation for corporeal experience and its
possibilities for expression. Heavily inspired by embodied cognition and the research of pioneers such as George
Lakoff, I believe that bodily narrative and sensorial perceptions are responsible for how we conceive of and
engage with every aspect of our lives. Cognition, emotionality, and the metaphors we live by are all married to
our bodies.
When creating visual narratives, be it with brush or on the dancefloor, I strive to bridge the universal with my own
intimate psychosocial experiences. This thread remains consistent irrespective of emotive outlet. A strong
directive of my visual work is to challenge viewers to reassess the integration between mind and body. I aim to
inspire them to consider how they ~wiggle~ through this life.
Elephunk
Chalk on Paper
36" x 24" x .1"
Chalk on Paper
36" x 24" x .1"
