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Unveiling the Work-in-Progress of Still Life

Saturday May 25th 2024 @3pm

Studio FLAK: 486, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, studio 305

Still Life, is a multidisciplinary and contemplative project composed of an immersive installation and a performance.

Inspired by the pictorial genre of still life, I delve into the ephemeral essence of the body, investigating how its form and motions intersect with both living and inanimate matter. I reinterpret traditional still life principles—temporality, materiality, stillness, and feminine space—through contemporary dance and photography, prompting contemplation on the interconnectedness of bodies, objects, and the spaces enveloping them.

Central to the installation are the mesmerizing performance of three dancers, executing sculptural movements with deliberate slowness. Over a span of one hour, adorned in translucent black tulle costumes, they unveil their forms and embody five poses inspired by the depicted objects. Their fluid and nearly imperceptible motion guides the observer through a journey of contemplation, revealing the dynamic life within what initially appears static. "Still Life" delves into the interplay between the body and space, serving as a poignant reminder that, akin to the subjects of still lifes, humans possess their own temporality and material presence within the defining embrace of their surroundings.