“43” - performance/short film, 2021
Drawing on the sudden death of his father as a teenager, Chris Coffin reflects on his family history and lineage from his grandfather to his father, himself, and his son. The symbolic act of ringing a ship bell amid a sea of cacophony during a violent Nor’Easter, is the conduit for catharsis, reconciliation, and healing.
“…It’s basically 43 steps of catharsis. Through repetition we are able to focus, and through repetition, we sometimes find pain. Through repetition we find solace, and we find predictability, and then we find a way to let things go...” c.coffin