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posted on 2015-11-06, 00:00 authored by M Miranda, Rea DennisRea Dennis

Fractured

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2015-01-01

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art original

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eng

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J1 Major original creative work

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2015, Big West Festival

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An investigation of alienation and displacement through durational live installation exploring the fragmentation of cultural identity through migration. Conceived as a reshaping of cultural identity in resettlement, Fractured investigates longing and loss and feelings fragmentation. A performance installation – design includes a kitchen dresser on which objects sit and tools are displayed - a hammer, pliers, scissors, hacksaws, from which the performer will choose. Performers wear a lab coat, safety glasses and gloves. Over 6 hours, performer breaks and reconstruct the objects reforming and re-inventing their cultural identity through smashing and reconstructing objects.

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Big West Festival

Place of publication

Footscray, Vic.

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identity migration installation material thinking task based dramaturgy 190499 Performing Arts and Creative Writing not elsewhere classified School of Communication and Creative Arts 950105 The Performing Arts (incl. Theatre and Dance)

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