Intro

Mise-en-scene using the semiotic symbolism of the body and the iconography of medieval painting!

Synopsis

This work presents the motif of agape, the absolute and complete love of God toward mankind, through mise-en-scene created using a variety of objets d'art and stage art. The artist uses a language of performance that deploys the semiotic symbolism of the human body to reflect on the sinful nature of mankind and its desire for a transcendental being. Appropriating the iconography, symbolism, and the arrangement of the body and images found in medieval painting, the artist attempts to transform the planar composition of painting into threedimensional

space. A new aesthetic is derived by converting pictorial images that used to exist in a fixed, planar frame into an eventful, temporal art

form with performative and site-specific elements. The weighty themes inherent in medieval art - humanity’s desires, its fallen state, and the hope of salvation - are pursued through the meditations of the individual artist, yielding art that is both personal and representative of the yearnings of our contemporary era.

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Creator / artist

The “GROUND ZERO Project” is a multi-genre art group led by choreographer GEON, Hyauk-jin. With a focus on contemporary dance, the project engages in collaborations with artists in various fields including interactive art, string quintets, installation art, and film and has staged successful performances in Korea, Japan, and Europe. The group presents joint projects with artists in a wide variety of genres including contemporary dance, interactive art, installation art, and film. It approaches subjects that address contemporary concerns from diverse perspectives and presents works that stimulate contemporary sensibilities through their unique and witty dramatizations and use of dynamic techniques.

Promotion Infomation

TOUR SIZE
Performers : 4
Staff : 8

DURATION
60 min. (No intermission)

STAGE SIZE
Width : 12 m, Depth : 22 m, Height : 7 m

Contact

GEON Hyauk-jin

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