https://artistparentindex.com/files/original/1dbedbf0407736ed66873ea4215701c1.jpg d574e7a19f9cdac587e8bc5dae58d844 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artist Parent Index Person An individual. Website The Artist's website <a href="http://www.emiliajavanica.com" target="_blank">www.emiliajavanica.com</a> <a href="http://parentskins.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://parentskins.tumblr.com/</a> Topic loss of self identity everyday activities household tasks Medium performance photography participatory Artist Statement I write plays, perform characters, design puppets and costumes, and direct live performance and video productions. Through my work I aim to amplify the complex and often contrasting emotions that permeate everyday human life, taking inspiration from my own experiences. I approach the human struggle from a standpoint of humor and empathy, and intend to blur social and personal boundaries through my work. Recent themes have included body image, international relationships, parenting, and the search for meaning (and meaninglessness) in life. I see my audience as collaborators, and often incorporate participatory elements into my performances. For example, my audience participants have worn ugly teeth while playing limbo under a giant mouth to disco music, photographed themselves washing the dishes and pumping breastmilk in full body suits, drawn sketches of me in a naked old man costume in front of others, thrown fish at a couple having (pretend) sex on a boat, and been showered in endless amounts of tomato juice. The productions I direct have featured 7-person bands, flying contraptions, red blob puppets, life-size rocket ships, fake blood, little devils, and dismembered body parts. My work is darkly humorous and celebrates the ridiculous side of life. Location The location of the interview Ann Arbor Michigan USA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emilia Javanica Title A name given to the resource Emilia Javanica domestic life domestic space everyday activities household tasks identity loss of identity