Process
Photo by Kraken Still & Films
"Politics of the Grid" is still in the early stages of development. We completed a 2-week residency at University of New Mexico in May 2018 which launched the project. During this time, we began creating the showgirl characters through text and movement and designed two wifi-enabled showgirl costumes with 12 independently addressable channels of EL wire.
My goal is to create this work regionally with other dance artists and researchers currently living and making working in the American Southwest over the next 2 - 3 years. We will host iterative, regional showings throughout and share our progress both regionally and nationally.
The project will have a few local, informal showings in the fall, and project development will pick back up at the beginning of 2019.