Gillian Wearing , 2 into 1 (1997)

The short video projection 2 into 1 (1997) features a mother and her two sons, one generation lipsynching the dubbed words of the other. It is hypnotically disturbing to watch a pair of 10yearold twins take turns speaking their mother s exasperated love for them. I think Lawrence is absolutely adorable, he s gorgeous, I love every inch of him, Lawrence says, in a slightly raspy woman s voice. But he s got a terrible Halfhearted affirmations of selfesteem also figure in the mother s monologue