Unboxings

2020-2022

I first began experimenting with relational aesthetics via the creation of paper mache heads that I sent to people I admired. Some of them recorded unboxing videos, some of them thanked me via text or DM, and some people never replied (and I genuinely mean never spoke to me again). These heads were a bit like avatars, based on my ideas of who someone was purely based on their social media persona. It made me question how well I could know a person on platforms that champion “connectivity” but also inherently encourage performance and commodifiable indentity. It made me question who I was, or rather who I was performing.

 

Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space HNin Nie Head
Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Hamilton Ward Head
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Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Kitty Jardenil Head
Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Dylan Gilbert Head
Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Annie Wong Head
Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Jillian Mueller Head
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Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Kat Sanchez Standfield Head
Taylor Lee Nicholson The Laughing Space Josh Higgins Head