: The work interrogates how masculinity can be "stretched" and treated critically while maintaining a focus on male physicality and feeling.
For further insights into his creative process, you can listen to his full interview on the Extraordinary Creatives podcast . Eddie Peake (@eddie_peake) • Instagram photos and videos CORPSING by Eddie Peake (1920p).mp4
: Peake has described CORPSING as an "epiphany" that allowed him to move away from his previously explicit, hyper-sexual imagery toward a more nuanced, less literal exploration of identity. Visual and Sensory Elements : The work interrogates how masculinity can be
Peake’s video works typically incorporate elements found throughout his broader practice: Visual and Sensory Elements Peake’s video works typically
: 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.
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".
Peake is renowned for using the human body as a "sculptural, nonverbal form of storytelling". CORPSING exemplifies this by focusing on: