i have
loved
the stars
too fondly
to be
fearful
of the
night
set within a cinematic installation of light and sound, a single human body becomes an abstracted focal point: a disembodied drishti in an unfolding science fiction odyssey.
a meditation on time, perspective, and the moment of death
a transcendental experiment in design
an external feed of radio communications and cosmic chatter manipulates the dynamics of light and sound in realtime; which are then shaped and responded to live, creating a unique and precarious state in each performance.
“evidence of a group of fearless australian artists who are charting new ground”
- arts hub
photos by emma fishwick
creative team
created by rachel arianne ogle, benjamin cisterne, luke smiles
choreography & performance rachel arianne ogle
set & lighting design; live production benjamin cisterne
sound design; live production luke smiles
costume design thomas alfred bradley
costume technician sheridan savage
producer rachel arianne ogle
this work was developed at the experimental media and performing arts centre (EMPAC) in new york in january 2017
premiered at the SUBSTATION in melbourne for dance massive, 11-14 march 2019
presented at PICA perth, 5-8 june 2019
this project was assisted by the australian government through the australia council for the arts, its arts funding and advisory body; the department of local government, sport and cultural industries, western australia; EMPAC at rennselaer new york; and STRUT dance.