# Skin-Shedding Performances The Imme van der Haak 'Beyond the Body' Piece Questions Identity By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-06-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imme-van-der-haak-beyond-the-body References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/06/25/beyond-the-body-by-imme-van-der-haak) & [immevanderhaak.nl](http://www.immevanderhaak.nl/index.php?/product/beyond-the-body/) The Imme van der Haak 'Beyond the Body' performance observes and questions the [ideals of identity and perception](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments). The Netherlands-born artist's latest exhibit consists of [silk veils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) printed with human photographs worn by the performers, resulting in a ghostly overlaid effect. As the dancers move through the video, there are moments where their bodies are reveals and times when they become one with the shrouds. Movement blurs the boundaries between the two identities, resulting in a haunting yet evocative visual production. Identity is a topic that is explored by many artists due to its non-conclusive and argued definitions. Artists like van der Haak question the perception of normality and how individuality is defined by age, sexuality, ethnicity and gender. Chilling yet beautiful, the 'Beyond the Body' performance is a playful series that will have gazers watching in curiosity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Identity Questioning Art:** Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body' performance questions identity through silk veils printed with human photographs. - **Ghostly Overlaid Effect:** The use of silk veils with printed human photographs creates a ghostly overlaid effect in Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body' performance. - **Blurring Boundaries of Identity:** Movement blurs the boundaries between the identities of the performers and shrouds in Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body' performance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artistic expression allows for questioning and redefining the concept of identity in works such as Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body'. - **Fashion:** The use of silk veils with printed human photographs in Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body' performance could inspire fashion designers to experiment with identity exploration. - **Performance Art:** Performance art allows for the exploration of identity and perception through innovative and thought-provoking productions such as Imme van der Haak's 'Beyond the Body'. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md)