Witteman, Judith: Oracle

Witteman, Judith: Oracle

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Title Oracle
Type Performance, Body-art / Live-art
Date 15 October 2010
Venue Galerija Škuc
City of production Ljubljana, Slovenia
Production City of Women
Co-production ŠKUC
Format 1080x1920 pxl
Duration 03' 41"
URL Mesto žensk
Registration number CoW-2010-PERF-637

Synopsis

 

The Oracle performance, evocative of the communication of the sun's position in a miniscule society rarely noticed, challenges the natural vertical dances of bees as the artist moves horizontally bringing to mind ancient movements as her body calls to onlookers to discover for themselves where the 'reason' behind the fundamentally direct but kinaesthetic communiqué lies. This honey covered body seems to unashamedly call out for the sun's coordinates and yet is completely distanced from the natural elements as well as the onlookers, much in the same way, honey bees are from the prying eyes which bore through into the habit of others. This sensual, inviting, fundamental exploration draws the viewer to question not only the communication presented but also their own position as voyeur and the structure of their own directions and source of power.

 

Source: City of Women