Jackie Rushing Digital Media and Design
Childlike
Found footage, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Premiere Pro
This piece reflects the idea of what it means to discover oneself while growing up. Because we reflect all that surrounds us, whether that be one’s family, environment, government, etc., one can never truly understand themselves without acknowledging that they may lack the control over who they are.
The figures in this piece come from found home videos, and because of the similarities between us as humans, parts of these stranger’s existence and stories can be reflected in my own. I am always the child in my own family videos, so the imagery of children acts as a representation of my own memories. These memories, whether they stem from childhood or not, have created who I am. As a child, you’re the most alike your peers than ever, and because of this, we share many similar interactions. In this work, the chairs signify these interactions with an arbitrary figure, the chair, which represents our outside influences. As adults, we become more aware of the impact of these outside influences and begin to differentiate our identities as children from those of our adulthood.