As Seen By Others / And Then What Is – An interdisciplinary video installation
by Leslie Arlette Boyce

Since before crossing the border into 2020, I spoke of sailing new waters-and here we are. Not yet fully in the midst of the unfamiliar, with destinations not yet known.

Humanity will adapt, as will life and art. Beauties: As seen By Others / And Then What Is has adapted as well.

As Seen By Others /And Then What Is presents a video installation of text that incorporates dictionary definitions of diversity, race and culture while questioning the viewer’s perceptions of these commonly used words. As an interdisciplinary artist, shifting artistic focus to a video installation is a logical progression as an extension of my artistic practice. With acquired skills as a choreographer, director, photographer, and published author—being given the opportunity to create and present this installation came about in the most curious of ways, unexpectedly adding multifarious content to my

artistic practice. For some, the events of 2020 have brought to light systemic inequities that others have known to have been firmly in place globally, for centuries.

As some of these video materials will be sent from over-seas, we move forward with the welcomed responsibility of engaging audiences with heart felt experiences of what it is seen by others, as some remain blind to the beauty of what is.

As Seen By Others / And Then What Is – A fiscally sponsored project by The New York Foundation for the Arts. You may donate to this project, by following this link.

https://www.nyfa.org/fiscal-sponsorship/project-directory/view-project/?id=LB0874