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Asociatia
Americana de Psihiatrie a declasificat homosexualitatea
din categoria tulburarilor mentale în 1973; in prezent
atat Asociatia Americana de Psihiatrie cat si Asociatia
Americana de Psihologie declara terapia de aversiune (iîn
cazul în care este folosita ca tratament contra
homosexualitatii) ca o violare a standardelor profesionale.
"Un doctor isi poate pierde licenta de libera practica
din aceasta cauza" afirma Mary Coble, "dar inca
este raportata folosirea acestei terapii de soc, nelegitimate
de psihiatrii sau institutii abilitate din domeniu"
Ca multe dintre lucrarile lui Coble, Aversion/Aversiune
este rezultatul cercetarii ei constante in domeniul identitatii
sociale a homosexualilor si transgenderilor. Lucrarile
ei anterioare au examinat indiferenta organizatiilor menite
sa urmareasca si sa previna violenta impotriva homosexualilor,
lesbienelor, bisexualilor si transgenderilor. In Note
to Self , prezentat la Conner în septembrie 2006,
Coble si-a inscriptionat pe spate cu un pistol de tatuaj
fara cerneala, numele a 400 homosexuali, lesbiene, bisexuali
si transgenderi ucisi - victime ale unor crime care nu
au fost raportate niciunei baze de date centralizate.
Cu Aversion, Coble spera sa evoce manipularea psihologica
care subliniaza socul psihic provocat de terapia de aversiune.
Washington CityPaper, May 18-24
2007
Mind the zap, Mary Coble examines the shocking history
of electroconvulsive aversion therapy.
By Kriston Capps
Interviu:
1.Din punct de vedere politic, social
si artistic feminismul a avut un impact semnificativ
cu decenii in urma. Astazi arta feminista este deseori
dispretuita. In calitate de artista feminista lesbiana
crezi ca arta contemporana mai are nevoie de o perspectiva
feminista? Si de ce?
MC: Arta contemporana este incitanta datorita perspectivelor
unice ale artistilor asupra unor numeroase idei si probleme.
O perspectiva feminista ne poate extinde gradul de intelegere
al unui grup de oameni care adesea sunt oprimati si
trecuti cu vederea.
2.Ce asteptari ai de la oameni dupa vizionarea filmului
Aversion?
MC: Ma astept ca oamenii sa-si puna intrebari despre
ceea ce vad, sa contemple motivul pentru care mana,
pe care ei o urmaresc, se zbate si sa se intrebe ce
cauzeaza incordarea tendoanelor ca mai apoi sa le elibereze.
Realizarea faptului ca mana reactioneaza la un soc electric
livrat in conjunctie cu imageria homo-erotica provoaca
reflectia asupra terapiei de aversiune folosita in trecut
pentru "a trata" homosexualii. Aceasta constientizare
are potentialul de a schimba perceptia unei imagini
frumoase intr-o experienta tulburatoare cu implicatii
etice.
Mary Coble
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The
American Psychiatric Association declassified homosexuality
as a mental disorder in 1973; currently both the American
Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological
Association declare aversion therapy (when used as a treatment
for homosexuality) a violation of professional standards.
"A doctor could lose a license over it," Coble
says. "[B]ut there are reports of this shock therapy
still happening, not supported by psychiatrists or any
mental health institution."
Like much of Coble's work, Aversion is the result of her
constant research into the civic identity of gay and transgender
people. Her previous works have examined the indifference
among organizations tasked with tracking and preventing
violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
people. In Note to Self performed at Conner in September
2006, Coble had the names of 400 murdered gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender people-the victims of crimes
not reported to any central database-inscribed on her
back with an inkless tattoo gun. With Aversion, Coble
hopes to evoke the psychological manipulation that underscores
the physical shock of aversion therapy.
Washington CityPaper,
May 18-24 2007
Mind the zap, Mary Coble examines the shocking history
of electroconvulsive aversion therapy.
By Kriston Capps
Interview:
1.Politically, socially and artistically
feminism had a great impact decades ago. Today feminist
art is often disregarded. As a lesbian feminist artist
do you think that contemporary art still needs a feminist
perspective? And why?
MC: Contemporary art is exciting because of artists'
unique perspectives on a myriad of ideas and issues.
A feminist perspective can expand our understanding
of a group of people who are sometimes overlooked and
oppressed.
2. What do you expect from people
after watching Aversion video?_
MC: I expect people to question what they are seeing,
to contemplate why the hand they are watching is writhing
and wonder what is causing the tendons to tighten, then
slowly release. Realization that the hand is reacting
to electro shock delivered in conjunction with homo-erotic
imagery elicits reflection on past use of aversion therapy
to "treat" homosexuals. This awareness has
the potential to turn perception of a beautiful image
into an unsettling experience with ethical implications.
Mary Coble
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Aversiune, Prima Sedinta, video,
4'13'', 2007
Aversion, Session One, video, 4'13'', 2007
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