Crawling across the street at night Some years ago, when I was walking down a street at night with performer Kristian Al Droubi, I asked him if he would crawl naked across the street at a pedestrian crossing. The street itself was empty. It might … Continue readingPERFORMANCE AT PLAY, PUBLIC SPACES AND THE VIEW FROM A HAYSTACK
Paris Hilton makes a cooking show I’ve never been able to watch cooking shows. I can just about tolerate tiny clips of Gordon Ramsey screaming at people. Since the lockdowns began, however, I have found cooking shows strangely enraging. This two-minute trailer of Paris Hilton’s … Continue readingEdible Glitter, Revolutionary Planets and the Summoning of Dragons
Butoh performance videos, created in the solitary nights of lockdown days. Exploring what it means to be human. … Continue readingThe Human Creature at Night: Butoh Performance Videos
Butoh dance performance videos created in the backyard of a lockdown: the human creature tries to find its place outdoors. … Continue readingThe Human Creature Outdoors: Butoh Performance Videos
We talked about the monstrous divine, in the days leading up to the making of this video. We also talked about our own interactions, which could be pretty monstrous at times. It’s a little unclear how we all came back together long enough to make … Continue readingThings That Crawl Out of Empty Wells