Silent Shower took place in Oslo, Norway, with a presentation on December 2, 2023, as part of the Mind the Gap event at Scenehuset. This project explores artistic exchange through a methodical approach in "slowness," examining how light, sound, movement, and objects come together to create a cohesive artistic experience. By focusing on the phenomenology of "tactile cognition" or "thinking skin," the project draws inspiration from Jennifer-Lynn Crawford’s artistic essay Reflections on Skin, which articulates her practice and philosophy surrounding the layers of skin.
Engaging with the sensations and imagery of dual "skins," the project explores the concept of time. Dancers embody the theoretical ideas through movement, a sound designer interacts with the dancers to generate live compositions, and a light designer enhances the immersive experience, crafting a tactile, visual world that plays with the perception of time and slowness to create a sense of elasticity. In its conceptual phase, Reflection Upon the Skin investigates how skin functions as a boundary, medium, and memory keeper, capturing both individual and shared histories. This project aims to convey how the body’s surface can reveal deeper dimensions of identity and lived experience.
Creative leader, choreographer, performer: Chollada Phinitduand and Joanna Kerkelä:
Sound Designer: Zacharias Wolfe
Light Designer: Benjamin Fjellman
Supported by: Nordic Culture fond- opstarts project