"Some performances" is a film inspired by historical performances from the 50's to 2000. The process of imitation is based upon some restrictions: at least one alteration, less objects as possible, natural light, same background.
The actions are edited following the chronological order of the original performances. The film is split in two so that the audience always sees two moments of the entire video.
"The idea of imitation and its inevitable implications - repetition, but also alteration, displacement and decontextualization are the focus of this piece, which blends artistic elements from dance to music, from video work to the visual arts. The process of reconstruction, which start from archival material, inevitably separates the performances from their context and results in the creation of "forms" (movements, actions, objects) which are emptied of their original intentions, thus revealing a new range of possible meanings.
from the programme of Uovo performing arts festival Milan
Performers/co-authors: Ondine Cloez, Michiel Reynaert
Camera/editing/author: Sara Manente
Thanks to Jan van den Hemel and Benjamin Albertijn for technical assistance.
Special thanks to all the artists that inspired us with their work.
http://www.echobase.be/labOrint/index.php/saramanente/
The actions are edited following the chronological order of the original performances. The film is split in two so that the audience always sees two moments of the entire video.
"The idea of imitation and its inevitable implications - repetition, but also alteration, displacement and decontextualization are the focus of this piece, which blends artistic elements from dance to music, from video work to the visual arts. The process of reconstruction, which start from archival material, inevitably separates the performances from their context and results in the creation of "forms" (movements, actions, objects) which are emptied of their original intentions, thus revealing a new range of possible meanings.
from the programme of Uovo performing arts festival Milan
Performers/co-authors: Ondine Cloez, Michiel Reynaert
Camera/editing/author: Sara Manente
Thanks to Jan van den Hemel and Benjamin Albertijn for technical assistance.
Special thanks to all the artists that inspired us with their work.
http://www.echobase.be/labOrint/index.php/saramanente/