Corpsing By Eddie Peake (1920p).mp4 -
: Like his other performance-based videos (e.g., Episodes 7 and 17 ), CORPSING likely employs tightly choreographed movements—such as embracing or "curling into each other"—to heighten impressions of emotional intimacy and dependency.
: The work interrogates how masculinity can be "stretched" and treated critically while maintaining a focus on male physicality and feeling. CORPSING by Eddie Peake (1920p).mp4
Peake’s video works typically incorporate elements found throughout his broader practice: : Like his other performance-based videos (e
: The title refers to the theatrical term "corpsing"—breaking character by laughing uncontrollably—which Peake uses as a metaphor for the moments where formal structures of communication fail and raw emotion or instinct takes over. CORPSING marked a transition toward more durational and
CORPSING marked a transition toward more durational and introspective performances. Following this work, Peake moved into projects like Concrete Pitch (2018), where he exchanged his "signature nudity" for everyday repetitive tasks while wearing a white boiler suit to address "uncomfortable and realistic histories".