Body-extensions and artefacts inspired by spider morphologies, and their ability to create spider web structures.
Specifically, I looked at three-dimensional ‘cobwebs’ and spiders’ mooring threads, that connect spider’s webs to surfaces while also creating surface-to-surface connections.
Set against the backdrop of Johann Jóhannsson’s 16mm black and white film, based on the ground-breaking 1930 sci-fi novel by Olaf Stapledon, Last and First Men (2020), the body pieces are part of the contemporary dance performance by Neon Dance.
Body extensions and artefacts: Ana Rajcevic
Performance concept and direction: Adrienne Hart
Composition: Johann Jóhannsson and Yair Elazar Glotman
Choreography: Adrienne Hart, Fukiko Takase, Kelvin Kilonzo, Aoi Nakamura, Makiko Aoyama
Costume design: Mikio Sakabe and Ana Rajcevic
Narration from Tilda Swinton
Lighting Design: Nico De Rooij
Photography: Miles Hart
Graphic Design: Naile Muslu
Project Management: Maeve O’Neill
Photo from CTM Festival (Volksbühne) by Camila Blake