Corps/Jardin

"Corps/Jardin" explores textile sculptures as malleable and wearable objects that transform in contact with the human body. Much like a garden adapts and transforms with the seasons and the involvement of humans tending to it or passing through it, this project examines the relationship between the body, environment, and nature. This multisensory and sensual experience highlights the potential for transformation that occurs when these elements interact with each other.

Displayed on six pedestals atop a ground covered in hay, each sculpture is crafted from recycled and found materials such as flower-patterned and marble tablecloths, tulle, and a gold chain, creating a deconstructed landscape. Each sculpture consists of a cover piece filled with found items like blankets, bubble wrap, or hay, each contributing different densities and volumes to the sculptures. The hay on the ground adds a sensory dimension with its smell and the visible traces left by visitors passing through it.

These pieces are designed to be displayed and worn, providing a multisensory experience that explores the boundaries of the self and its interaction with the surrounding world. Performers are invited to activate these malleable sculptures, transforming the exhibition into a dynamic performance. The dancers move in a manner where the materials guide their actions, using their bodies as both a support for the sculpture and a catalyst for movement. This dynamic allows the materials to respond to the body's form, influenced by gravity and the elements comprising them, enabling viewers to perceive movement in what we initially consider inanimate.

This process highlighted the idea that we, as humans, also transform through space and time. Our forms and postures change depending on our environment. In a world where the digital is taking over, how do we reconnect with the materiality of the body, a vital part of being human? How can we become more aware of these changes and transformations in a tangible and meaningful way?