2010 Obedience
A hand-crafted leather scold’s bridle designed for the human head, explored through video and performance. The piece examines the physical and psychological effects of restraint, tracing how systems of control shape behavior, posture, and the subtle erosion of autonomy.
A series of Silver fiber paper premium inkjet prints, 20 x 16 inches, series of printed DVD’s in custom made boxes, and a life size plaster bust with Bridle.

Plaster bust likeness was created and is fictitious. It is meant to represent a modern human.

Scolds Performance and Gallery Show. 2010 The link shows edits from the gallery and live performance DESARROLLAR at CPR by Laura Schwamb and Makram Hamdan A gallery exhibition and solo performance at Center for Performance Research A collaboration of visual art and dance, the evening began with a gallery exhibition of works by Laura Schwamb. Her videos, animated neon, and sepia images set the atmosphere for the performance. The exhibition is followed by a solo performance in the main theater by Makram Hamdan. Using the show's theme, conceived by Laura Schwamb, Makram Hamdan engages to push the limits of poetic control, visceral constraint, and physical endurance in a challenging semi-autobiographical performance based on memory. Performance and Choreography: Makram Hamdan Text: Makram Hamdan Video projection: Laura Schwamb with Makram Hamdan Video sound: Laura Schwamb Bridle Concept and direction: Laura Schwamb. Bridle fabrication: Johnny Farah

Duet with Desarrollar. 2010
Endurance “sufi” performance by Makram Hamdan titled; DESARROLLAR at CPR by Laura Schwamb and Makram Hamdan. Using the show's theme, conceived by Laura Schwamb, Makram Hamdan engages to push the limits of poetic control and physical endurance in a challenging semi-autobiographical performance based on memory. Performance and Choreography: Makram Hamdan Video projection: Laura Schwamb with Makram Hamdan Original Video soundtrack: Laura Schwamb

2003-Animated Neon