Psychological Gestures as sculptures by Aileen Crow

The Censor

Pathology / Catastrophic Expectations

Party Girl

Left/Right; Rebel/Delight

I got very excited reading Mark Coleman’s piece about his theatrical combination of Michael Chekhov’s Psychological Gesture and Focusing with his personal invention of Authentic Movement. It brought back to me my experiences as an actress when I was a member of an acting company that studied Chekhov’s work and did those exercises and psychological gestures. It’s also exciting to me to see how all that is still present in me in the form of the small sculptures that I make of the dream figures who come to me in my authentic movement. (And who speak to me via focusing.) I see that each of the figurines represents the essential movements of one of my many partial selves distilled into a psychological gesture.

Above are three photos and a drawing, only a few of the more than forty figurines I have made.

Martha said...

Aileen,
I totally love these! They add so much to the site and to the whole discussion. Thank-you!
Martha

Sunday, August 17, 2008 11:06:00 AM EDT


Mark said...

Aileen, I very often describe PGs to Chekhov novices in my workshops/rehearsals as "moving sculptures". I agree with Martha: these are truly extraordinary pieces of work, Aileen.

Monday, August 25, 2008 4:35:00 PM EDT