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MARNIE_B 

ARTISTS STATEMENT
As a performance artist, my practice involves a lot of nudity. Within an artistic capacity such as this I’ve never had any problems being naked and displaying my body. However, in my personal life I can become very uncomfortable with my body, particularly due to my self-harm scars. When I take photos for my own work I cover my scars with foundation, so that they’re not read as being part of the work. So it’s nice to find a space where I can be totally naked, without having to hide a huge part of myself.

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ARTIST PROFILE
birthplace: London, England. In a suburb called the Elephant and Castle!
occupation: I’m a student, currently doing my MFA.
age: 26.
height: 160-ish cms.
relationship status: I am single.
starsign: I am a Cancerian.
biggest passion in my life: Absolutely art. I’ve wanted to be an artist since I was sixteen. I’ve been studying it at a tertiary level for the last six years, and I can’t think of anything else I would ever want to do.
I like to listen to: the sound of my own voice, apparently!
I like to smell: I’m really interested in the idea of being attracted to someone by their scent.
I like to taste: a really well cooked blue steak.
I like to feel: everything! I’m very tactile. I can’t go shopping without touching every item of clothing.
favourite part of my body: I honestly struggle to answer this question. I’ve put on a lot of weight recently and I struggle to find any part of my body I like right now.
favourite part of someone else's body: I love big eyes, and high cheekbones.
Why i shot myself: I was interested in the project. I think it’s a great idea to have a space where women can present themselves as they really are, without any judgement.
who I'd least like to see shoot themselves: I have no preference. To me, that would not only imply voyeurism, but also judging someone based on how they look naked.
who I'd most like to see shoot themselves: I have no preference. Anybody that wants to do it should do it! Having someone in particular that I would want to do it implies a certain level of voyeuristic intention to me.
my website/fav website: It’s sad to say, but probably Imgur. I waste so much time on that website!
Most outrageous thing I have done: Oh god, there’s so many! I was very reckless when I was younger. I suppose recently the most outrageous thing I’ve done was eat a part of myself. That’s pretty outrageous, right?
Bands I like: Vito Acconci, Marin Abramovic, Chris Burden, Mike Parr, Sohie Calle, Yoko Ono, VALIE EXPORT, Carolee Schneeman, Paul McCarthy, Mike Kelly, just to name a few!
Books I like: I love to read, so I am going to limit myself here: One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Little Prince, Still Life with Woodpecker, God of Small Things, A Room of One’s Own.
Films I like: I don’t know a lot about film. I really like Dogville, and I’m still a sucker for Romeo and Juliet (it’s a guilty pleasure).
other random stuff: I love dodgeball! My friends are I are on a team. We’re the worst team on the league, but I definitely think we’re having the most fun!


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