intervention own words

-    In your own words, what is intervention?
An intervention is being out of the ordinary, getting out of your personal space.  In a way an intervention is breaking the social norm.  For example people tend to walk in hallways at school, if some one were to run or skip then that would be an intervention.

- What was the purpose of this exercise?
I believe that the purpose of doing the intervention project was to help us as teenagers get out of our comfort zone.  Most of us will be adults soon and in order to live life to the fullest we must do an intervention in our everyday lives.  Not necessarily a bad one to where you may get in trouble but a fun and safe intervention where you can grow as a person.

- Why did you choose to intervene the way you did? I’m looking for more than “I thought it would be funny” or “no one would expect it.”  What social/personal/human issue did you intend to comment on? Why? How?
o   I intervened the way I did because I wanted to show others that everyone on this earth is more than one person.  This means inside we all are hyper or energetic, yet most are to shy to show that side of themselves so they cover it up with their alter ego .  An ego that is still the same person but it is just overlaying who they truly are and want to be inside.  For example I am a hyper young man, however I cover it up at school or in a public place by staying calm and focused.  When I took my cloths off in Target that was my true hyper side coming out.


- Why did you choose the location? I’m looking for more thought than “lots of people would be there, so I went there.” How did the location play up your specific idea?
§  I chose Target because a store like this one is the perfect place.  It was not because of many people go to target or the fact it was close, but mainly because a store like Target expands your mind.  Stores have mainly things to offer from clothing to gaming to brainteasers, all of which makes a person who they are.  What is a better way to act like my self in a store that has my personality in it?


- Name three specific examples, ideas, artworks or statements you observed in class that helped you plan for this project.

1) People getting changed in the school bathroom
§  2) People running in the hall ways of school
o   3) Seeing others just being them selves
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Artwork: https://vimeo.com/59060884

Artist Statement:
Retail stores can be a wonderful and magical place to spread your imagination.  Everyone that goes there search for clothes, books, movies and so forth.  Most people in stores tend to be quiet, not so talkative.  Sometimes I wonder if people secretly want a super hero living in their town.
That is why I, Travis Payne will be their super hero.  Rumors have it that super heros wear a cape in tight.  Well it just so happens I do not have the money for any of that fancy mombo jumbo.  That is why shorts and under armor is good enough to become a super hero.  Like all super heros, I wear my change of clothes underneath my street clothes.  That way when danger occurs I will be ready to save the world!!!  Unlike super heros I change in the middle of a public place, rather than changing in a telephone booth or a port a potty.
When I get a phone call from the dangerous act, there is no time to get changed somewhere else.  So what? If someone sees me I’ll be fine knowing that the saw me and knowing that I will be off saving others from harm.  I am a super hero that runs faster than lighting and they would not truly be able to see me.  The camera probably did but that’s okay!!!!