Phase 2 of Metamorphosis performance – Carnival’s feast on the dark room
Why did I choose make this performance phase 2?
As in the first phase of the performance, the idea came while I was writing my essay on Hélio Oiticica.
Who inspired me for this performance phase 2?
For this second phase I sought inspiration in Hélio Oiticica, he was a Brazilian artist who sought to bring to their performances and installations everyday problems of poverty of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and the marginalization of people and the conflict with the police at the time the dictatorship in Brazil; and also because I think some problems that happen in Brazil are the same in many parts of the world, when it relates to Political issues, Socio-economic, and I found it interesting also to inspire my art on a Brazilian artist.
However, for this performance, I only took some references about Oiticica Parangolés, on as regards the joy of the people and the carnival samba music, which I used to perform.
But as this second phase it was a continuation of the first performance, it was to show the transformation of woman in society, and especially in Brazil when the carnival celebrations take place most people are transformed, leaving aside all the daily problems, influenced by the festive mood. Although this transformation does not happen just from day to night, because any popular celebration in Brazil has influence on the people by several days of advance through advertisements on television, in stores, and in all public places, and however much you want to not experience, the people are involved.
So I think this performance brings the message that all change and transformation happens gradually, and often it is necessary for the well-being.
Why did I use the dark room?
My intention to use the dark room is because I like working with projection of shadows. Then, I selected some images of the internet with Brazilian carnival music and through a colourful abstract painting done by me, and I made video images with movements of this frame. Well, on the day of the presentation I projected in my body with carnival costumes and some people who participated with me dancing with these images on us. Then, I used two projectors, one at each side of the wall, and the images were projected across from each other, and we were in the middle of the room.
I think this kind of art with shadows, brings a very cool effect and at the same time we can convey some messages, according to a theme chosen by the public to this effect.
Surely after my graduation in this course, I will create more performances with shadows as well.
What was the result of performance?
However I worried also because the room was totally dark, ok, went to the shadows stand out well, but I also would like my image of carnival costumes were seen by the public. Heck, this day I was a little confused as to the result, but the feedback I received from my teachers made me very happy because this stage 2 performance everything went perfectly, including the shadows worked great on my body.
