'Under Con(s)traction' for WIOP Vol.2

In this film, you get a glimpse into the life of an 8 months pregnant woman. Who is determined to accomplish her tasks as efficiently as possible, she welcomes you in her temporary kitchen during her Coronavirus quarantine and demonstrates a baking recipe in nine phases.

During a long period of lockdown, I experienced, I found myself spending at least half of the day in the kitchen. The only happening during the day was when someone had brought us a food delivery, so the kitchen became my play-ground.

I explored different kinds of recipes, especially those that involve baking. The smell that spread inside the house, relieved our sorrow for a satisfying period of time. Also, it was the only thing I could make using my hands, and it helped to postpone my thoughts and concerns for an hour or so. It was a therapy to my soul.  I felt it was like a short process of creation; recipe=script, blending, cutting, baking=rehearsal room, eating = when an audience watches your work.

I always knew the kitchen has a strong potential to function as a performance sphere. I also had no other option during the past month, the kitchen was indeed my studio. My bump was also getting bigger and bigger, in a way I couldn’t ignore anymore. I realized that if I want to make something relevant it has to include my current and particular situation, as a loyal performance artist.