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Focuses on the plastic bag as a "transparent carrier of waste." It investigates materials that are rarely objects of direct reflection.
Samama uses a whistle to make her labored breathing audible, emphasizing the physical exertion required to "be a body". michal_samama_-_background_materials (Original)...
The performance often moves through non-traditional spaces, such as lobbies, elevator shafts, and basements, treating the venue itself as a "background material" to be excavated. Focuses on the plastic bag as a "transparent
Explores the "mute surroundings" of a space. The performer interacts with the architecture to highlight its elusiveness. Plastic trash bags Explores the "mute surroundings" of a space
By bringing these elements into the foreground, Samama forces the audience to reconsider their relationship with everyday materials and their own physical presence. 2. Structure of the Work
The work was notably performed at The Chocolate Factory Theater in Long Island City in 2014.
