Do Hyeon Bak Woo

Prototype #1: Base of Support

In November 2024, my first prototype is an experiment of the body movement based on a concept of Base of Support (BOS) of Biomechanics. In this performance, I started from laying down on floor, gradually reduced the contact area between my body and the floor.

Performance by Do Hyeon Bak Woo, produced by HOME OF PERFORMANCE PRACTICES. All Photos by Ethan Sammons Ericson.

Figure 1: Laying down, raising lower arms

Figure 2: Raising knees (acquiring the support by placing the bottom of my feet on the floor)

Figure 3: Two hands, two feet on the floor

Figure 4: Two hands, one foot (toward the front) on the floor

As a consequence, I stood up and tried to remove the contact area completely through a jump. Eventually, I jumped higher and higher from a ladder to gain more time that was free from the contact area.

Figure 5: Standing on one foot (from two feet)

Figure 6: Jump

Figure 7: Jumping from the ladder (on the 4th bar)

Figure 8: Jumping on the ladder (on the 5th bar)

And I finished my performance by lying prone and stopping the movement, maintaining full contact with the floor.

Figure 9: Crawling

Figure 10: Lying prone

During the whole process, the remaining body parts that were not in contact with the floor were engaged in making balance. Also, I used my inner rhythm as a cue to change my position and increase its tempo. An interesting thing is, while I stood up and moved faster, I felt an excitement and it affected my facial expression.

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