Corpsing By: Eddie Peake (1920p).mp4

(2017) is a pivotal video work that explores the "lapses and voids" between verbal and nonverbal communication. Often discussed alongside its companion piece To Corpse , the video serves as a deep dive into the ambiguity of gender, sexuality, and the human body . Core Themes and Artistic Vision

: The work interrogates how masculinity can be "stretched" and treated critically while maintaining a focus on male physicality and feeling.

: The title refers to the theatrical term "corpsing"—breaking character by laughing uncontrollably—which Peake uses as a metaphor for the moments where formal structures of communication fail and raw emotion or instinct takes over. CORPSING by Eddie Peake (1920p).mp4

: Peake, who also DJs and runs the record label Hymn , often layers his videos with bass-heavy or distorted soundscapes that he intends to be "felt" as much as heard. Context within Peake's Career

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". (2017) is a pivotal video work that explores

: 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

Peake is renowned for using the human body as a "sculptural, nonverbal form of storytelling". CORPSING exemplifies this by focusing on: : The title refers to the theatrical term

: 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.