PIPEDREAMING SERIES OMNIPRESENT
The Latex Vacuum Live Performance Sculpture offers a profound philosophical metaphor for both personal suppression and broader perspective. As performers are physically vacuum-sealed within latex, they experience a direct, visceral sense of constriction, symbolizing the social and psychological forces that suppress individual expression and autonomy. Yet, the incorporation of drone footage, capturing them from above, introduces a contrasting perspective. This aerial view reflects the possibility of transcending one’s immediate confines, suggesting that even in moments of restriction or oppression, there is a wider, more expansive view of the self and the world. This duality between suppression and expanded vision challenges our understanding of freedom and constraint, offering a critical reflection on how individuals can perceive themselves both in isolation and within the larger societal framework. It’s a representation of how one can feel trapped within personal or systemic limitations, yet still possess the capacity to gain insight and a broader view of their situation, much like Foucault’s notion of power being omnipresent, but not absolute.
PIPEDREAMING SERIES SPORT
This image captures a live moment where the Lithuanian women’s hockey team steps into a latex frame and is enveloped by a vacuum. Image explores the critical and fundamental challenges women face in the world of sports.
“At the moment am travelling around the world and documenting women athletes”
This image captures a dramatic moment from the live performance of “Snow-white” highlighting the climactic 8th scene of the tale. In this striking moment, performers step into a latex frame and are enveloped by a vacuum, creating a powerful visual metaphor. The installation combines electronic ambient sounds with live action, seamlessly blending theater and visual art. Through Scene 8 of “Snow-white” explore the theme of displacement, vividly depicting the urgent realities of environmental migration.
This image captures a dramatic moment from the live performance of “Tristan und Isolde / Liebestod,” focusing on the opera’s climactic final act. In this striking scene, performers step into a latex frame and are enveloped by a vacuum, creating a powerful visualmetaphor. The installation merges electronic transcription with live action, blurring the lines between theater and visual art. Through “Tristan & Isolde,” the artist delves into the concept of “Liebestod” or love-death, vividly illustrating the theatrical portrayal of death.
