Flowing Silhouette

Flowing Silhouette from Ryan Weber on Vimeo.

Glow-stringing is a type of performance art derived from a similar art form more commonly known as fire dancing. When one spins such objects around oneself, such as glowsticks, L.E.D. toys, or fire, that person gains the knowledge of better understanding the distance around his or her own body. The mind traces the paths of these objects, letting us see them even when they are above or behind us, usually creating circles and patterns around ourselves. As a meditative practice, one learns to better manipulate such objects in patterns that can ease the mind. As an outsider viewing such a performance, the audience is let in to the performers mind as they see the patterns and objects the performer imagines. During such a connection, the audience can become entranced. The audience is viewing this person's personality through their method of object manipulation in a way that cannot readily be explained. This performers dance tells the audience who he is, and lets them in on an intimate look into his minds creations.