..I am taking extraordinary care in making sure this video is as sustainable and thought-through as possible..even if it takes ages to complete and is extraordinarily exhausting. Why? Masochism? Stupidity? :D..
No. I just realize that everyone has the power to move something in his immediate environment- no matter how small. Today I stumbled upon another problem. In one scene, towards the end of the video, two busts, a male and a female one, in matching "uniforms" (a.k.a. ball attire) will be symbolically burnt.
The problem: old busts are hard to find- and they wont match colour-wise..if I paint them, this will most likely involve toxic colouring. If I buy them, they will be made out of either styropor or Polyurethene..both if burnt emits toxic gas. ://..
So..after pondering, I decided to do the following..I ordered the female bust (in a healthy size, size 6-8) in PU make..which burns slower..we'll slit it at the back, stuff it with paper or the like, and see to that only the fabric covering it and the paper burns off..emitting as little toxic gas as possible..and I hope that after the short burning period, it will still be useable for further costume making.
The male bust will be a styropor one (MUCH cheaper!)..same procedure here..styropor burns black and shrinks..so I guess this one..I dont know what to do with it eventually..there will be a pyrotechnician overlooking the act..if only the fabric burns off- maybe another theatre company or artist might need it..I dont really want to poison the environment, or throw stuff away. If not absolutely necessary..
things like the above is what a lot of time preparing goes into. The organic makeup company I wrote to does no longer produce makeup, I was informed. :// So..I'll continue using organic makeup as a base and coloured Kryolan makeup on top..until something more sustainable pops up..
Other than that..I will make sure the video- decoration, fabrics/costumes and makeup will be organic/second-hand/using what I have hoarded at home to the highest degree possible. I estimate it at around 80-90% sustainable for this one.
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