ANOMALIE ART POINT - “EMERGE”
November 2022
Title: "Emerge"
"Emerge" is a captivating solo contemporary dance installation piece featured at an intersectional art exhibition. This immersive performance combines live vocals, scaffolding, industrial materials, and experimental sound to create a mesmerizing and thought-provoking experience.
I, the performer, am dressed entirely in ethereal white attire, my appearance enhanced by the ghostly makeup artistry of Stevie Southard. The makeup serves as a visual transformation, giving me an otherworldly appearance.
The performance takes place within an industrial and apocalyptic setting. A scaffolded structure looms in the background, symbolizing the remnants of a world in ruins. Piles of discarded industrial materials are scattered around, alluding to the aftermath of a catastrophic event.
As the performance begins, my live vocals intertwine with the experimental soundscape, creating an eerie and haunting atmosphere. I move gracefully and fluidly through the space, embodying a spirit-like creature emerging from the chaos and destruction of the post-apocalyptic world.
My dance is a powerful and emotive expression of resilience, hope, and transformation. Through intricate movements and gestures, I convey the struggle to break free from the confines of despair and devastation. I explore themes of rebirth and renewal as I navigate the challenging terrain of my environment.
The choreography is a fusion of contemporary dance styles, incorporating elements of both strength and vulnerability. My movements are at times delicate and fragile, reminiscent of a ghostly apparition, and at other times, they are dynamic and powerful, symbolizing my determination to overcome adversity.
As the performance unfolds, the audience is drawn into a world where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. "Emerge" invites viewers to contemplate the resilience of the human spirit in the face of catastrophe and the possibility of finding beauty and hope even in the darkest of times. It is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking exploration of the transformative power of art and the indomitable nature of the human soul, as I, the performer, take them on this journey of self-discovery and emergence.