Dance & Choreography
My work in contemporary dance is not merely observational; it is a collaborative laboratory. In studios such as the Théâtre de la Terre in Paris, I acted as both painter and choreographer, directing dancers from groups like Tracce to explore specific spatial geometries.
These sessions focused on breaking classical symmetry. We investigated movement along the three spatial axes (X, Y, Z), specifically utilizing the Y-axis for the tension of falling and the release of jumping. I directed the performers to embrace Brownian motion—spontaneous, erratic movements that mirror the random paths of particles—to find a raw, unscripted energy on the canvas.
This multidisciplinary approach often spilled out of the studio and into my exhibitions. Several of my vernissages, including those for Air France Industries, Hôpital Bretonneau, and the Quadruplex show at Espace Beaurepaire, were accompanied by live dance improvisations.
The resulting paintings, such as Study in Asymmetry and the monumental Everything is Broken, are structured by geometric backgrounds that evoke foliage, water, or the studio space itself, bridging the gap between choreographed freedom and painterly structure.
Explore the full breadth of these movement studies on my Pinterest board: View Dance Board