Video
“Onirica” Trailer
“Dökk” Trailer
- Documentary interview footage followed by a contiguous excerpt from Dökk.
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Press
“DÖKK belongs to a skyrocketing cohort of computational art, in which creatives utilize variables and software with the same intention Picasso wielded his brush and Michelangelo his chisel… ”
–JM Stroh, The Chronicle
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“It’s difficult to summarize such a massive piece.”
-Cycling ’74
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“An unexpected synesthesia of pure cognitive escape.”
-Exibart
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Repertory
Dökk is a live, multimedia performance of light, sound, and movement conceived and produced by the Italian digital art studio fuse*, in collaboration with performer Elena Annovi.
One-hour in length, Dökk is a solo journey through the subconscious. The performance takes audiences into an endless universe, into a mandala-like experience. Dökk evokes the random, unforeseeable experience that is life itself. It looks at the circle of life as a search for the balance between light and darkness. (Dökk is the Icelandic word for “darkness”).
For Dökk, fuse* created a software to synthesize the data collected in real time from four sources: the show’s score, the movement of the performer, her heartbeat, and the emotional analysis of what people around the world are posting at that moment on social media. Thus, each performance is one-of-a-kind, singular experience. The innovative technology, combined with multiple projection layers and the moving body of the performer, create an incredibly unique experience for the audience. The spectacular production design delivers a stunning 3D illusion, ultimately fed by the collection of data.
Onirica is a live media performance exploring the ethereal perception of the body within the realm of dreams. This project is part of a broader series that interprets, through synthetic languages, the creative capacity of the human mind during sleep, bringing tales of night visions back into the visible domain and proposing new reflections on the relationship between human and machine, as well as between tool and creator. Resulting from a collaboration with Italian choreographer Diego Tortelli, this work fuses dance performance with a cinematic experience, generated in real-time on stage through the interaction between the performer and artificial intelligence.
This narrative structure beautifully intertwines the fragments of real dreams from diverse sources, creating a rich tapestry of human experience. By drawing from the extensive dream banks of the University of Santa Cruz California and the University of Bologna, the project captures the essence of dreams as a universal language that transcends individual experiences.
The recurring themes and images among unrelated individuals emphasize the collective subconscious, allowing viewers to explore the shared aspects of dreaming. The focus on peculiarities and oddities invites a deeper examination of what dreams reveal about our inner worlds, while the seamless transition from sleep to awakening mirrors the fluid nature of consciousness itself.
This approach not only celebrates the uniqueness of each dream but also highlights the interconnectedness of human thought and emotion. It’s an intriguing way to engage with the complexities of dreams, potentially offering insights into our shared humanity.
Bios
fuse* is a studio and an independent production company that operates in the meeting area between art and science with the aim of exploring the expressive possibilities of the creative use of emerging digital technologies, amplifying the emotional impact of the narration. Through a modus operandi that enhances pure experimentation and the empirical approach in the creative process, the goal is to move the boundaries and look for new connections between light, space, sound and movement.
Dancer and performer, she began her career as a gymnast until the age of 18. Later she studied contemporary dance and developed a strong aerial/vertical technique, carrying out her personal research as a performer, experimenting with the work on the body, space, and the installation image. Since 2006, with the opening of the Olympic Games in Turin, she travels the world with several world-famous companies such as Materiali Resistenti Dance Factory, Il Posto Vertical Dance, Kitomb, Teatro alla Scala, etc. She collaborates with artists such as Paolo Fresu, Dino Merlin. From 2013 she began collaborating with fuse* as interpreter and choreographer of N4, Ljos, and Dökk, thus starting her path of experimentation between body and digital arts.
Downloads & Links
fuse*’s website
fuse* on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo
Asia / Pacific / Middle East Representation:
Sozo Artists, Inc.
www.sozoartists.com
TEL: +1 917-791-3680
EMAIL: fuse@sozomedia.com