A Morfia ⎯ Ordem do Ó

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  • Estúdios Victor Córdon
  • 16 May 2023 19 May 2023

  • Artist Residencies 2023
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Mariana Ramos and Pedro Ramos come to EVC to develop their new project "A Morfia", which starts from the construction of an undefined being, extremophile, that adapts to various extreme environments, to think about the impact of humans on ecosystems.

A Morfia is a dance project that draws on scientific concepts to merge art with a dreamlike fiction. Starting from the narrative of a formless creature that finds itself in an extremely inhospitable environment, it intends to confront the real and the fictional, placing the present before an aporia, when the performative plasticity speculates on the evolution and transformation of matter.

An undefined being, extremophile, which adapts to various extreme environments and whose morphology transforms as it passes through each of these habitats, suffers mutations that allow it to survive in each of the habitats. We are thus inspired by real deserts, such as Danakil, in Ethiopia, or Vostok, in Antarctica, where we can find life forms, like extremophile organisms, that this creature can resemble, as well as morphologies that in a more affable environment can allow the creature to expand and become more vulnerable.

We intend, based on research and analysis of certain natural elements, to construct a speculation around organicistic evolutions, in a biological alienation of ecosystems and creatures, to experiment in the performing body an investigation around natural systems and their post-human transformation. We present a dystopian reality to generate spaces for reflection and dialogue about the impact of humans on ecosystems.

Credits

Artistic conception and scenic space | Mariana Ramos and Pedro Ramos
Performance | Pedro Ramos
Artistic Assistance | Sandra Rosado
Musical Composition | Pedro Carneiro
Light design | Zé Rui
Scenic objects construction | Silveira Cabral
Communication and Design | Nádia Carmo
Executive Production | Matilde Anjos
Management and Production | Bruno Esteves
Accompaniment and Documentation | David Cachopo and Luís Margalhau
Creation support | Estúdios Victor Córdon
Support | Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Performact, Trilhos Verdes, Junta de Freguesia das Avenidas Novas

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