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

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Publisher

Big West Festival

Place of publication

Footscray, Vic.

Creation date

2015-01-01

Material type

art original

Language

eng

Publication classification

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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