2004
Tiffany Trenda's installation incorporated laminated newspaper clippings of the Iraq war from prominent newspapers such as the New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post. The clippings were utilized as wallpaper and floor covering within the installation. Also, it featured a vanity with a rear projection in the place of a mirror.
As part of the installation, Tiffany Trenda pre-recorded herself drawing on her body and memorized the movements. This footage was rear-projected to create the illusion of a mirror within the performance space. Towards the end of the performance, she drew a line from her mouth down to her lower body as a concluding gesture.
Raw War was a commentary on the greed and vanity motivating the Iraq war. The installation's rear projection aimed to demonstrate the illusion and false justification behind the weapons of mass destruction narrative. The incorporation of newspaper clippings throughout the floor and walls emphasized how the media helped create a misleading foundation for the war, fueled by profit from oil.
RAW WAR was performed at the 2004 Hanger 1018 Cannibal Flower event in Los Angeles, California.