Video Archive

Made Up Realvideo Windows Media	2004 Video, wood.Authored and directed by Jessica Rose Witte. Performed by Ashley Newcome
A drama queen manicures herself to look like a victim. She actively works to exploit sympathy with her application of theatrics.

Mistake Reel Speech

Mistake reel speech (audio)

2004 Wood, microphone, typewriter mistake reel, and audio recording of reading mistake reel from artist's employment

This work presents the scenario of self-effacing speech when attempting to present oneself in a professional manner. The correction reel records several months' worth of my own mistakes at my current employer, Northern Illinois University's Rare Books and Special Collections. The audio is a recording of my reading the tape aloud: a meekly read, dull speech focusing on my faults. As I prepare for job interviews, this work purges me of divulging insecurities to others.

Sweet Nothings Realvideo Windows Media	2003 Public Performance in downtown DeKalb. Performance interwoven with Gretchen Misselt's. Duration 2 hours.
Performance of writing affectionate text that gets obliterated by the water trail from Gretchen's leaking bucket pacing. Affectionate expressions get washed away by everyday survival and toil, especially in public settings.

Clock is a two screen video work. Details below.

Clock

Realvideo
Windows Media

(face) 2005 Video. Short clip of manipulated images collected from a collaborative project. Participants photographed themselves wearing a mouthguard.

Actual work is in concert with Clock (arm) on a screen below Clock (face).

Top Screen of Clock (still from video)

Clock

Realvideo
Windows Media

(arm)2005 Video. Boxing gloved hand pendulum swings on continuous loop.

Bottom Screen of Clock (still from video)

This work parodies the Felix the cat clock while referencing our consumption of violence.

Actual work is in concert with Clock (arm) on a screen below Clock (face).