Some of the play medieval weapons that I crafted to have wailed upon me in my last performance. I've been fascinated by the humorous and cathartic effect beating someone with big padded weapons can have. In my performance I acted out peoples problems as a monster, one student had art school and I was a three headed dragon that stomped on your dreams and wanted you money. It was kind of like a trip to the psychologist for some people, they laughed and felt better about the stuff that they had to deal with. These are made out of lightweight PVC piping and PVC insulation wrapped in duct tape and decorated with acrylic paint. The images were a visual language that I was developing where each symbol represents a trait, like strength or wisdom, to help people deal with their problems.
