Mrs Caliban Reversed
Mrs. Caliban Reversed is a miniature model designed for stop-motion animation, drawing inspiration from the 1980 novel Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Inglas. The piece explores the fragile psyche of Dorothy, a housewife haunted by maternal loss and her deceitful husband in the original story. Ozdogan's reinterpretation follows Dorothy’s descent into a psychotic episode, where she seeks solace through fantasy and imagination.
The 1/12 scale model features five rooms that represent Dorothy's emotional journey, from turmoil to tranquillity. Each room is intricately designed to evoke domestic, climatic, fantastic, and poetic environments, reflecting the progression of Dorothy’s mental collapse and eventual healing. The narrative unfolds as viewers move through the rooms, experiencing shifts in perception and reality.
Conceptual Framework:
Drawing inspiration from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s psychomagic and Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception, Mrs. Caliban Reversed delves into the therapeutic potential of altered states of consciousness. The piece invites viewers to reflect on the healing power of imagination, fantasy, and art, while challenging the limits of perception and psychological boundaries.
Mrs Caliban Reversed
Mrs. Caliban Reversed is a miniature model designed for stop-motion animation, drawing inspiration from the 1980 novel Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Inglas. The piece explores the fragile psyche of Dorothy, a housewife haunted by maternal loss and her deceitful husband in the original story. Ozdogan's reinterpretation follows Dorothy’s descent into a psychotic episode, where she seeks solace through fantasy and imagination.
The 1/12 scale model features five rooms that represent Dorothy's emotional journey, from turmoil to tranquillity. Each room is intricately designed to evoke domestic, climatic, fantastic, and poetic environments, reflecting the progression of Dorothy’s mental collapse and eventual healing. The narrative unfolds as viewers move through the rooms, experiencing shifts in perception and reality.
Conceptual Framework:
Drawing inspiration from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s psychomagic and Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception, Mrs. Caliban Reversed delves into the therapeutic potential of altered states of consciousness. The piece invites viewers to reflect on the healing power of imagination, fantasy, and art, while challenging the limits of perception and psychological boundaries.