Artificial Things - Exam Notes

Stimulus

Imaginary image: Snow-covered landscape featuring a person in a collapsed wheelchair, observed from afar as if inside a snow globe.
Paintings by Goran Djurovic served as inspiration.
Dancers' own experiences contributed to the work.

Stimulus: The streaming colours on the able-bodied dancers' costumes echo the same technique used in Goran Djurovic's paintings.
Intention: Laura's unique costume distinguishes her, symbolizing a fight against conformity or regrets.
Mood: The dull colours contribute to a sad mood.
Complements other components: The streaming colours in the costumes match those in the backdrop.
Uniformity: Streaming colours on three dancers' costumes create uniformity.
Gender: A dress worn by the able-bodied female dancer signifies her gender.
Sculpts body: Laura's tight vest top enhances her upper body.

Stimulus: Colour streams down, mirroring Djurovic's paintings.
Intention: The headless mannequin represents the inability to move despite having a whole body, symbolizing life's limits.
Mood: Dull colours evoke a sorrowful mood.
Complements other components: Paint-streamed backdrop complements paint-streamed costumes.
Geographical context: Fake snow suggests a snow-covered urban landscape.
Creates levels: The vitrine and stools create levels for the dancers.
Incorporated into action: The collapsed wheelchair is used by both able-bodied and disabled dancers, piecing it together as part of the movement.

Stimulus: Individual piano notes represent snowflakes falling in the snow globe.
Intention: Low and dull notes create tension, representing life's regrets.
Mood: Slow and sustained notes create a sorrowful mood.
Complements other components: Low notes enhance the sorrowful mood, complementing the lighting.
Historical context: Futuristic piano sounds create a sense of time moving into the future, suggesting a modern or futuristic historical setting.
Geographical context: Sound effects of walking through snow suggest a snow-covered landscape.

Stimulus: White lighting on fake snow highlights the snow globe.
Stimulus: Warm lighting reflects lights of homes against a white city landscape.
Intention: Limited lighting reflects overcoming life's limits.
Complements other components: White lighting complements the fake snow.
Highlights dancer: Spotlight on Dave's solo highlights him.
Highlights dance space: Shaft of light highlights the fake snow, creating a path.
Sculpts body: Spotlight sculpts Dave's upper body and Laura's legs.
Mood: Dark intensity and blue wash highlight a sorrowful mood.
Geographical Context: Blue suggests an urban snow-covered landscape with warm lighting.

Collaborative approach between choreographer and dancers.
Choreographer initiates work through choreographic tasks.
Movement inspired by Laura's use of the wheelchair, then adapted to able-bodied dancers.