Balance and Straight
Selected Frames from Balance and Straight
In Balance and Straight, maintaining strict physical posture while stabilizing the camera converts a foundational body gesture into an inquiry into bodily discipline and perceptual ambiguity. Through subtle shifts in scale and perspective, the work destabilizes conventional orientation, dissolving everyday objects into abstract lines and geometric forms.
Foregoing narrative exposition, the video relies on restraint, sustained duration, and minimal bodily movement. As physical exertion merges with visual control, tactile memory replaces descriptive imagery—turning the living body into a sensitive instrument for gauging space, gravity, and presence.
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Technical Information
Artist: Le Xi
Title: Balance and Straight
Year: 2024
Medium: Single-channel HD video, color
Duration: 1:05 min （loop）
Dimensions: Variable
Edition of 3 + 1 AP