A Taxonomy of Social Performance: Case Study & Wordbook

"A Taxonomy of Social Performance: The Dictionary of Embodied Policy," explores the subtle choreography through which institutions – both formal and informal – shape our movements, gestures, and interactions. Drawing on academic structures and humor, the critical taxonomy reveals how seemingly mundane actions are, in fact, meticulously scripted performances of social roles. Dictionary entries transform everyday behaviors into case studies, illustrating how institutional logic is internalized within the body. Through these entries and a supporting essay, I interrogate how these performances are intertwined with social order, also considering the subversive potential of tactical failure. My practice invites viewers to notice, question, and play with the scripts that govern our daily lives.