THE LOVER

Moving between creation and destruction, THE LOVER is a performance which contemplates the complex relationship between humans and nature. In collaboration with visual artist Noémie Goudal, Icelandic musician Borko and the scenographers duo 88888, Bára Sigfúsdóttir sets up a flux of movement, sound and visuals resulting in a poetic performance.

In THE LOVER, Bára makes space for different structures, rhythms and energies to exist and influence each other’s evolution. Her moving body, the soundscape and the scenographic environment keep transforming throughout the performance, questioning what is human, what is animal, what is nature, what is made by humans and what is organic. The scenography suggests an abandoned and exploited world which is revived and transformed into new landscapes. In this environment we see a creature of flesh and blood, assailable and defenceless although curiosity and a desire to explore the world are still pushing it forward. THE LOVER appears as a portrait of humankind where the human being is characterized by a strong belief in the future and a never-ending desire to develop himself: he wants to map the world and control nature. However, when nature strikes back, human beings are powerless.

THE LOVER was selected for the Circuit X network in 2015-2016 which promotes young artists to tour extensively in Flanders and the Netherlands.