Performance Critical Analysis-Group #3

This performance really stuck out to me in it's own unique way. It featured Olivia, Elizabeth and Kelsey creating a "friendship bracelet" with red and white yarn. Elizabeth sat holding the base of the yarn turned facing away from the audience, on a stool elevated from Olivia and Kelsey who sat on the ground and braided the bracelet. There was something about the overall process of doing the same movements over and over again that seemed so relaxing. It really drew my observation in to see how much the bracelet was changing through the time they had. I was interested in seeing more, perhaps to see it even finish. There was something about the way Elizabeth was sitting facing away from Olivia and Kelsey that made the piece amusing. At one point I couldn't see the already made bracelet and it looked as if they were using the red and white yarn, which reminded me of first aid bandages, to heal Elizabeth in some way. The whole performance seemed very intimate and although they could have made it more active in some way I think it was enough to convey the emotion and message they were trying to illustrate.