Alexa Meade's 'Color of Reality' Short Film Protests Gun Violence
American artist Alexa Meade, known for her body painting projects, collaborated with dancers and choreographers Jon Boogz and Lil Buck on a short film titled 'Color of Reality.' The film uses painting to create a visual narrative protesting gun violence in the United States. In the video, the two dancers watch a news broadcast inside a room made two-dimensional through paint. When they step outside, they confront the harsh reality of the real world, where red pigments transform into actual blood. Boogz stated, 'The goal of the short film is to stimulate people's awareness of the serious problems in our society. I use the art of movement to transform such hard issues into messages of hope that are also beautiful. By combining dance storytelling with Alexa's painting style, I hope to spark a constructive dialogue.' The short film was released in 2017.
Key facts
- Alexa Meade is an American artist born in Washington D.C. in 1986.
- Meade is famous for projects based on body painting.
- She collaborated with dancers Jon Boogz and Lil Buck.
- The short film is titled 'Color of Reality.'
- The film protests gun violence in the United States.
- The video shows dancers watching a news broadcast in a room made two-dimensional by paint.
- Red paint transforms into blood when the dancers go outside.
- Jon Boogz hopes to spark constructive dialogue through the film.
Entities
Artists
- Alexa Meade
- Jon Boogz
- Lil Buck
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Washington D.C.
- United States