Meet the Superhuman

The performance and video artist Katherine Araniello parodies Channel 4’s TV advert “Meet the Superhumans,” which they made for the 2012 Paralympic Games. In her satirical version, Araniello challenges the original ad’s presentation of Disabled people as ‘inspirational,’ instead showing herself smoking, eating junk food and glugging champagne.

Runtime: 4 min

Cast

Original Language: en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meet the Superhuman about?
The performance and video artist Katherine Araniello parodies Channel 4’s TV advert “Meet the Superhumans,” which they made for the 2012 Paralympic Games. In her satirical version, Araniello challenges the original ad’s presentation of Disabled people as ‘inspirational,’ instead showing herself smoking, eating junk food and glugging champagne.
Who stars in Meet the Superhuman?
Meet the Superhuman stars Katherine Araniello.
How long is Meet the Superhuman?
Meet the Superhuman has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).