a small excerpt from my video installation "In Bed with", created in 2004 and exhibited at the Lakeside Gallery Birmingham.
I asked random people around the custard factory to lay down on a bed and explain with whom they would like to be in bed with and why.
I filmed them from above, the video then was projected onto several beds inside the gallery space, using beamers, which are pointed from the ceiling down to the beds. the audio was played through small speakers hidden in the pillows. the visitors were invited to lay down besides the virtual bedmates and listen to them.
  • ZipZero 1 year ago
    very cool and insightful. i like the fact that it was recorded in a random and spontaneous fashion.
  •  
  • Devon Miles 1 year ago
    thanks, we were amazed too that most people were really cool and didnt hesitated to take part spontaneously.
  •  
  • leolodreamland 1 year ago
    i like this idea... how about putting it on ;)
  • Devon Miles 1 year ago
    i have thought about that. but i would like to go to some places where we could dig some really interesting shoots. think afghanistan, iran, lybia. just have to search for funding and i am off. fancy joining me?
  •  
  • Emily Hayes 9 months ago
    People are going to be who they are in this life. That is reason why world is such a intresting place to live.
    I don't like violent so I don't mix with it. I stay away until it really come my way and I have to deal with it. I don't like lies, so I don't near get there or mix with them. I don't like anything that make me unhappy and I just don't mix with it. I stay away to respect me from extra cause it may bring to disturb my peace. Meanwhile all this I don't like can practice to find their best way out in this life. People have to experience throughly about things in life, before they call quit.
    Interview on a bed can be very emotional for lot of people. The bed is our resting area. Where we can be true to ourselves. Not all the people in this world have learnd speak the truth in their life. Yet, there are still many people think they have to lie to make it though this life. They can fake it but can't make it through this life having happiness.
    I don't watch television. I am done with watching make believe.
    We find thing's with the truth.
    'what my kid like? They really loved Android 207. Volunteerly want to watching over and over. I respect my kid's opinions. Specially when they made right judgement and I am there to support their good believes. We all loved it so it is our truth. Then moment was there and done. If any one have a diffrent opinion about what I do or...
    Then good. It is their opinion and it is not mine.
    I only focus on the moment of truth.
    That is what this world is serching for. We had enough bubble's in this society we living in. As a public eyes, I focus on truth starting from me and my family. That is my area. I know I can not change the world. I make sure we are here to support the good and understand the bad to give them a lot of space to grow like I did.

    I had to mention all this.
    Because I know what you are looking for in your life with the others.
    I read your reply to share what you are really desire to do in this life with the others. All the best my dear friend Devon, all the best.
    Have a beautiful day Devon

    Your friend emily eunjue hayes
  •  
This conversation is missing your voice. Take five seconds to join Vimeo or log in.

Advertisement

Statistics

  •  
    plays
    likes
    comments
  • Total
    plays 228
    likes 3
    comments 5
  • Nov 12th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 11th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 10th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 9th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 8th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 7th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 6th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 5th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
Previous Week

Downloads

Please join Vimeo or log in to download the original file. It only takes a few seconds.