By A sensory-rich installation was added to the USU Ballrooms—complete with dystopian-like imagery and ominous art exhibits.
“The Blackout Project: A Censorship Experience” was a one-day art show that held a mirror to the artist community, allowing California State University, Long Beach students to explore the consequences of censorship.
Held by the CSULB College of the Arts 400 class the exhibit included a shackled dancer struggling to dance against her bindings, as well as a high-energy portrayal of a restrained artist attempting to run away from their group, only to be violently pulled back. The walk-through art installation is the first ever of its kind.
The College of the Arts 400 class works as an artistic company that stems from all six departments from COTA. Eerie visuals portrayed through dance and performing art illustrated a censored world, in which art is smothered and artists are referred to as “residents.”
The art exhibit was a single-day show and the COTA 400 class has not announced any plans for upcoming events.
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- Students of the COTA 400 class warn the audience that they are not allowed to enter The Blackout Project held at the University Ballroom Wednesday as a way to show censorship.
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- A man blocks a screen that shows meant to represent freedom at The Blackout Project on Wednesday held at the University Ballroom.
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- A student part of the COTA 400 class moves her body in an eccentric, rigged manner as part of The Blackout Project hosted by the COTA 400 class Wednesday.
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- Ropes bind a female as she tries to move her body away during The Blackout Project Wednesday.
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- A man blocks a screen that shows footage of an eagle meant to represent freedom at The Blackout Project on Wednesday held at the University Ballroom.
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- A woman takes photos an empty exhibit that was censored due to restricted content on Wednesday at the University Ballroom.
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- A female student dances alone while trapped in a cage at COTA 400’s Blackout Project.
