Live Stage: fauxlographic [
San Diego, CA]

fauxlographic by Elle Mehrmand :: November 21-23, 2011 :: Opening Reception and Performance: November 21; 6:00 pm :: University of California San Diego, Visual Arts Facility / Performance Space.
fauxlographic is a performative installation that takes place within an ethno-dysphoric cloning lab, where one can clone themselves in order to analyze their diasporic anxiety. The fauxlographic clones enact sonic rituals in Farsi, English and Perz-ish, based on multiple sources of information including embodied memories, wikileaks cables, and textual references concerning Iran and Persia. The ethno-dysphoric scientist performs a daily computing ritual wearing a neuro-headset, (pars)ing the (fars)e of the clones’ information. Continue reading