Shrine: What do you worship?

 

SHRINE: What Do You Worship? is a continuous performance installation piece wherein a solo performer inhabits a space for one week. During this time she continues to manipulate the installation, perform a variety of rituals and build a shrine (or altar) which audience members are then invited to augment.

 

Throughout this one-week period the performer does not leave the installation. Her every action, including those of bathing, eating and sleeping, is incorporated into her performance rituals.

 

Her persona often transitions between that of Deity and that of Supplicant. Rituals are informed and influenced by the practices of various world religions and are original creations of the performer.

 

Rituals may include the use of: paint, written word, spoken word, musical instruments, singing / chanting, dance / movement, costume, natural materials, objects, candles, incense, water, food and drink.

 

The installation is comprised of large and small structures, natural materials, found objects and fabrics.

 

Incidental music may also be included, as both recorded music which is played on a CD player and operated by the performer and as live music performed by the artist and by guest musicians.