About Case Study
Case Study is a collaborative artwork involving the entire urbanstew team. The premise for the piece centers around a 26-year-old woman, Diane Murdock, who has decided to isolate herself in her parents' old home and refuse to leave. Not knowing what to do with Diane in this isolated state, her parents suggested that Diane seek out a therapist. Diane was interested but still refused to leave the house. As a compromise, Diane's parents found a therapist who primarily works via video conference. This form of therapy is typically utilized in rural areas where the town is too small for its own therapist. Diane began therapy, and a complex relationship was born.
Unbeknownst to Diane, the therapist wrote a grant to take Diane on as an in-depth case study. The money was received, and the case study work began, though Diane was, and still is completely oblivious to the fact. Diane still lives in her parents' old home and continues with therapy. She also, however, serves as the primary source of income and knowledge for a large team of scientists and psychologists who make up the research team, Sector 16.
The first portion of this piece was built online at the following websites:
Sector 16 website: http://sector16.org
Diane's networking profiles on Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, and Blip.tv
Other suplemetary information online:
Blog documenting the production of Leonard at dance-tech.net and blogger
The second portion of the piece was a live performance in which all of these different characters can be observed together in one setting. This live performance took place at the Digital Arts Ranch, February 27-March 1
Video of the live performance soon to come!!!
Credits
Wade Tregaskis for his picture Teddy Ruxpin
Stacy Fisher for his picture of bubbles
Susan Williams for her picture On Arizona
Support
Case Study was made possible by the support of p.a.v.e., the arts entrepreneurship program of the Arizona State University School of Theatre and Film