Kreiran od strane rumunjsko-kanadskog dua, Simone Deaconescu i Vanesse Goodman, BLOT, akronim za Body Line of Thought, istražuje kretanje u odnosu na bakterije u našem tijelu. Ovo djelo predstavlja tijelo kao međusobno povezan sustav, snažan i krhak u isto vrijeme.

Zamišljen kao hibridna izvedba, mješavina konferencije i koreografskog djela, BLOT govori o sličnostima između ljudi i drugih životinja, preko znojenja, mirisa, reprodukcije, tjelesnih vježbi i imuniteta. Od mikro do makro svijeta, izvedba govori o tome kako bakterije utječu na te procese i povezuju nas s planetom. Slijedom događaja koji su definirali noviju povijest naše interakcije s okolinom, potrebno je promatrati tijelo kao sustav koji ne može postojati bez mnoštva koje sadrži.

Lišeno društvenih značenja određenih jezikom, u BLOT-u tijelo je redefinirano kroz dijalog o našem suživotu s mikrobiološkim bićima. Dvije izvođačice djeluju kroz naizgled nevidljive veze, bez kojih ljudski organizam ne bi mogao funkcionirati. BLOT analizira ljudsko postojanje kroz ovisnost i kontrolu, fokusirajući se na tanku granicu između onoga što je korisno i onoga što je toksično. Naša tijela imaju jedinstvene mikrobne otiske prstiju, koji definiraju naš identitet. Naša društvena koreografija često je izazvana potrebom za ravnotežom između unutarnjeg i vanjskog svijeta koju neprestano remetimo.

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Ova izvedba održava se uz podršku Perform Europe u sklopu projekta Body Landscapes i Ecofeminist Perspective.

Perform Europe, uz potporu Europske unije, program je financiranja europskog sektora izvedbenih umjetnosti. Olakšava međunarodno umrežavanje i podržava uključive, raznolike i ekološki prihvatljive projekte gostovanja u 40 zemalja Kreativne Europe. Perform Europe naglašava prakse ukorijenjene u održivosti i inkluzivnosti, s ciljem transformacije sektora izvedbenih umjetnosti i osiguravanja uravnotežene distribucije diljem kontinenta.

Perform Europe sufinancira program Creative Europe Europske unije, a provodi ga konzorcij šest organizacija: IETM – Međunarodna mreža za suvremene izvedbene umjetnosti, European Festivals Association (EFA), Circostrada, European Dance Development Network, Pearle * – Live Performance Europe i IDEA Consult.

Created by the Romanian-Canadian duet, Simona Deaconescu and Vanessa Goodman, BLOT, acronym for Body Line of Thought, explores movement in relation to the bacteria in our body. The show presents the body as an interconnected system, strong and fragile at the same time.

Designed as a hybrid performance, a mix of conference and choreographic show, BLOT talks about similarities between humans and other animals, such as perspiration, smell, reproduction, physical exercise, and immunity. From micro to macro, the performance addresses how bacteria influence these processes and connect us with the planet.

Following the events that have defined the recent history of our interaction with the environment, it is necessary to look at the body as a system that cannot exist outside the multitudes it contains. Stripped of the social meanings determined by language, in BLOT the body is redefined through a dialogue about our coexistence with microbiological beings. The two female performers work with seemingly invisible connections, but without which the human organism could not function.

BLOT analyses human existence through dependence and control, focusing on the fine line between what is useful and what is toxic. Our bodies have unique microbial fingerprints, which define our identity. Our social choreography is often challenged by a need for balance between the inner and outer worlds, which we continuously disturb.

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This presentation is happening with the support of Perform Europe as part of the Body Landscapes. An Ecofeminist Perspective project.

Perform Europe, supported by the European Union, is a funding scheme for the European performing arts sector. It facilitates international networking and supports inclusive, diverse, and eco-friendly touring projects across the 40 Creative Europe countries. Perform Europe emphasises practices rooted in sustainability and inclusivity, aiming to transform the performing arts sector and ensure a balanced distribution across the continent.

Perform Europe is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and implemented by a consortium of six organizations: IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts, European Festivals Association (EFA), Circostrada, European Dance Development Network, Pearle * – Live Performance Europe and IDEA Consult.