I hadn’t come across Block Universe, London’s leading international performance art festival, before but, after hearing about it through word of mouth, attended a couple of events – see photos below and links for more info.
“You would almost expect to find it warm”, by Laura Wilson, took place at the British Museum in connection with the current Rodin and the art of Ancient Greece exhibition. Rodin modelled in clay before carving in marble hence the use of dough which shares many qualities with clay. Watching these performers moving slowly amongst the visitors over a period of time was quite meditative.
“Allusion to a body no longer present” by Tyler Eash and Sara Rodrigues , one of the satellite events, was held at St Giles Cripplegate with a script derived from interviews with members of the Swiss Church congregation on the significance of self, search for meaning, and remembrance after death. Some statements were very poignant with the evocative imagery well suited to such a venue.
