Body as Material

"Body as Material" refers to the idea of viewing the human body as a flexible and expressive medium for artistic or conceptual work. Instead of seeing the body just as a biological entity, it’s considered a material that can be shaped, manipulated, or transformed through movement, gesture, or physical intervention. This perspective emphasizes the body's physicality and potential for creative expression, often used in performance art, dance, or sculpture, highlighting the body's role in communication and embodied experience as a tangible, alterable substance.