The Alien and the Border Guard
Metanoia–A transformational change in one’s way of life. A change resulting from repentance and spiritual awareness. Inspired by the U.S./Mexico border situation, this short film is about struggle and transformation; it is about understanding and accepting the other. A non-traditional love story about discovering one’s authentic self. How can we love another, until we first …
Bearding
In Part 1, The Victorian Woman shaves off THE MAN’S beard. This ritual act allows her to grow a beard and in Part 2, she competes in the Dallas Beard Competition. With a not-so-sly nod to the Biblical story of Samson & Delilah. This is the 4th and final installment of The Victorian Woman and …
Rigs for Sale
After a disappointing day at the World Championship Rattlesnake Races, the Victorian Woman encounters an abandoned oil rig. After reading about the 27,000 abandoned rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, she contemplates transforming the oil rig into her next luxurious habitable abode. A great place to wait out the impending zombie apocalypse.
Route 666
Inspired by Dada, Theater of the Absurd, Situationist Theory and contemporary performance art, Copeland’s performance video work humorously questions cultural norms. Her alter ego—The Victorian Woman always performs in full costume engaging in what is typically thought of as “masculine culture or masculine activities”. She does not train for these performances. She will allow no …