“Odd Nerdrums’s paintings generally feature the human figure most prominently, yet, there is a strong presence of land and sky and atmosphere deeply intertwined with the body. It’s this sense of non-separation that inspires me. We struggle to stand, we struggle with ourselves, we struggle to struggle. This is life. When we enter or exit this apparent world, our potential or our past becomes condensed into a sliver of time. We are the result of many lives, to which we are greatly indebted. Thank you to Odd Nerdrum for providing this inspiration.”– Shinichi Iova-Koga
Premiere June 2010
Choreographer: Shinichi Iova-Koga with inkBoat and AXIS Dancers
Dancers from AXIS: Sonsheree Giles, Alice Sheppard, Rodney Bell, Janet Das, Sebastian Grubb
Dancers from inkBoat: Yuko Kaseki, Dana Iova-Koga, Peiling Kao and Sherwood Chen
Music Composition and Performance: Joan Jeanrenaud & Dohee Lee
Set Design: Dennis Palazzolo
Lighting Design: Heather Basarab
Costume Design: Sonsheree Giles