We are six emerging artists who have joined forces as a performing arts collective dubbed 6 and 4 Articulations. We have shared, spread and developed our work in a seven week tour through the United States. We are all Alfred University Art and Design graduates; accordingly we share a background in the visual arts, whether it be print, painting, video art or sculpture.
Our pieces address topics of gender, conversation, relationship, aesthetic and shape. Our movement (derived from modern gymnastics, ballet, contact improvisation, and break dancing) can be classified as alternative and rides the line between performance art and contemporary and postmodern dancing. Our performances employ the devices of costumes, props, and theater to create engaging works that sculpturally carves out the performance space in a series of solos, duets and troupe performances.
We intend to present one work as an open-ended continuous piece that derives it’s inspiration from the tour itself and each area we visit. In this way we can interact with, glean information from and generate work related to the varied communities we encounter along the way.
Afterward:
The tour was a success with 15 great shows throughout the U.S. We are currently overwhelmed with editing our video footage of performances and site specific work. Please check back soon as we will be uploading these videos as they are edited.
Our pieces address topics of gender, conversation, relationship, aesthetic and shape. Our movement (derived from modern gymnastics, ballet, contact improvisation, and break dancing) can be classified as alternative and rides the line between performance art and contemporary and postmodern dancing. Our performances employ the devices of costumes, props, and theater to create engaging works that sculpturally carves out the performance space in a series of solos, duets and troupe performances.
We intend to present one work as an open-ended continuous piece that derives it’s inspiration from the tour itself and each area we visit. In this way we can interact with, glean information from and generate work related to the varied communities we encounter along the way.
Afterward:
The tour was a success with 15 great shows throughout the U.S. We are currently overwhelmed with editing our video footage of performances and site specific work. Please check back soon as we will be uploading these videos as they are edited.
DOCUMENTATION and SITE SPECIFIC PIECES
