Eyes of the skin
CREDITS
Premiere (2011) - Version I: Meany Studio Theater, University of Washington, Seattle
Made possible, in part by the Petersen Endowed Fellowship
Henry Art Gallery (2012)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Partially funded by the Henry Art Gallery, and the Petersen Endowed Professorship
Cast: Alethea Alexander Margaret Jones
Siena Duman Ang Juliet Kiester
Kris Brackebusch Courtney Lawson
Elise Butterfield Stephanie Liapis
Damian Cade Nicole Rover
Brie Chun Hallie Scott
Cheryl Delostrinos Emma Strong
Sruti Desai Rosa Visser
Kimberly Han Hendri Walujo
I-Chuan Hsiao
Choreography: Jennifer Salk in collaboration with the dancers
Media (Wall) Design: Maja Petric, PhD
Music: Frederick Chopin, Tibetan Gong, Heroin, Paul Moore, Empire Penguins and icebergs breaching, as recorded by Douglas Quinn
Lighting: Amiya Brown
This work is based on the book Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses, by Juhani Pallasmaa and inspired by media and light artist, Maja Petric’s extraordinary work that explores the sublime. What is at once beautiful and decaying, soothing and deeply disturbing?
Re-imaginings:
Version II: (Commissioned) Mimar Sinan Conservatory, Istanbul, Turkey 2011
Made possible by the Fulbright Specialist Roster grant