Demolitiomage

I created this video with the purpose of tapping into the cathartic properties inherent in the act of destruction. Knocking down towers of blocks, shredding paper, smashing crockery; all of these acts feel good.  I believe that we rejoice in the act of destruction because by doing so, we break apart pre-created patterns which have been thrust upon us, and in turn create patterns unique to both the destroyer and the present situation.  In essence, destruction gives us creative power.  Take the thrown coffee mug seen in the video for example.  Prior to its destruction, it was a mug.  I found it in my basement, and that's about it.  I had absolutely no creative control over what the mug looked like (ugly), the noises it made (none), and its intended purpose (to drink coffee/tea/etc out of it).  The second that mug hit my driveway, it transformed itself into a floral explosion of abstract shapes and sounds that I created all by myself.  This video is not only a homage to destruction, it is itself an example of the unique and occasionally beautiful results one achieves from destroying.  Oh, and the text in the movie is Tibetan for "Impermanence."  I wanted to destroy some text images, and what better word to use?