Radio Exercise
Radio callisthenics chart was a case study to analyze how bodies are socially and culturally constructed in a range of relationships and movements. Radio calisthenics are warm up radio exercises performed to music and guidance from radio broadcasts. It’s interesting that it is very popular in most Asia countries, but I never see this in the US. Surprisingly, it was originated in the US in 1920s for promoting Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. I broke it down into detail-oriented observation: (1) It’s almost a group communal force that you never see individual performs. (2) The invisible hierarchy and surveillance are indicated in where the best and worst students stand at, teachers pay attention to who isn't working hard? How does the structure reflect on the hierarchy in society? (3) Are students the main part of the configurations with the footsteps, playground, broadcast, and music? (4) Is the space between each student a same default setting as the margin, gutter, and leading in Graphic design? (5) Do the distance and position inform shapeshifting? (6) What’s the pattern of language/sound? The slogans like “1234 2234 etc.” and the music inform us subconsciously to do the same thing.
Radio callisthenics chart was a case study to analyze how bodies are socially and culturally constructed in a range of relationships and movements. Radio calisthenics are warm up radio exercises performed to music and guidance from radio broadcasts. It’s interesting that it is very popular in most Asia countries, but I never see this in the US. Surprisingly, it was originated in the US in 1920s for promoting Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. I broke it down into detail-oriented observation: (1) It’s almost a group communal force that you never see individual performs. (2) The invisible hierarchy and surveillance are indicated in where the best and worst students stand at, teachers pay attention to who isn't working hard? How does the structure reflect on the hierarchy in society? (3) Are students the main part of the configurations with the footsteps, playground, broadcast, and music? (4) Is the space between each student a same default setting as the margin, gutter, and leading in Graphic design? (5) Do the distance and position inform shapeshifting? (6) What’s the pattern of language/sound? The slogans like “1234 2234 etc.” and the music inform us subconsciously to do the same thing.
Silkscreen print 2021, Boston
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