MEN, INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN TO USE
Date of publication : 2014
Coffret dimensions: 23 x 32,5 x 2 cm.
100 ex / 60 written in French and 40 in English.
Text and drawing/monotype: Delphine Grenier
Available at www.artistesdulivre.com
“I use the metaphor of the tango to put into question the situation of women and her representation. I do this through text, drawings and a tango dance performance. There are 3 emotional situations which I express, as I dance with my soft and unusual partner: expectation, hope and desire. “
Through my monologue, expressing a stream of consciousness, I intertwine the story of one woman, her words and my dance.
Through the movements of dance and tango steps, I will tell the intimate thoughts of that woman, leaving the body to feel emotions even deeper than words could inspire.
The book will end after 12 pages with the discovery of the drawing (the monotype) inviting dreams to continue afterwards, alone.
« Hommes, modes d’emploi à l’usage des femmes » est une performance et également un livre d’artiste :
Au travers du texte, de la performance et du dessin je pars de la métaphore du tango pour questionner la femme et sa représentation.
Attente, espoir et désir, trois situations sur lesquelles j’évolue, me raconte, puis […]
« …Engaged
We are cheek to cheek.
His caresses mine.
Turning my face, my lips touch him.
I move, he does.
He moves I move.
He leans my man, on me like an old man.
His feet close to mine, leading me backwards, to a first step,
a tango step.
Side step, back step, back again, side, slide,
pivot
Balance
Suspension…. »