What did I just do?
In What did I just do? performer Maud Karlsson Lima de Faria recovers her six decades of life in a detailed stream of memories, starting from her grandparents owning a pom pom factory in the 60s, to arrive at what will be the present moment in 2023. A journey in time and space, which mixes events in an overwhelming chaos of images and speed, exposing the inextricable relationship time-memory-identity-society.
“It is not the past as such that governs us, except perhaps in a biological sense. It is the images of the past, often highly structured and selected as myths. Images of the past are imprinted, almost like genetic information, on our sensitivity. “
(G. Steiner)
Concept and choreography: Fabio Liberti
Performer: Maud Karlsson Lima de Faria
Dramaturge: Sara Živkovič Kranjc
Builder: Fredrik Borg
Light designer: David Nicolás Abad
Photographer: Morten Arnfred
Producer: Carlos Calvo
Her Selfie - a social closet
The woman in her walk-in-closet is first curious about all the gadgets this state of the art closet offers. Automatic sliding doors, instant music and moving closet rods. The heaven like feeling is quickly transformed to panic when she realizes she is inside a social media flow. At times intrigued and allured what the closet can offer, she battles the closets own agenda.
This film is primarily an art piece shown on a standing 48" monitor, a smart phone look alike frame and a computer/camera making this unique art piece indeed interactive with the audience. It will start by sending the character in the film a text message. Once the character comes up with a solution of turning the camera away from her, the camera will now photograph the audience and suddenly the audience, appear in the art piece itself.
Perfect for that special occasion to initiate a conversation, the exclusive event, lobbies and galleries.
Producer, performer: Maud Karlsson
Directors: Martin Lima de Faria
Photographer: Jesper Klevenås
VFX and art director: Fredrik Borg
Sound:/mix Felix Anéer
Made with the support from Uppsala Kommun Kulturnämnden.
Ceremoni(e)
An improvisational journey with body and voice.
A collaboration between Girilal Baars - www.girilal.com - and Maud Karlsson.
A 40min performance highly flexible.
The two artists venture into a ceremony without really knowing why and how the ceremony needs to be held. Only that it is indeed necessary.
With acute attention and presence, the two artists interwine their voices and happenings, creating an exciting journey for the audience.
Photo cred: Mark Harris
Created with the support from Uppsala kommun kulturnämnden.
Her Self - a portrait
The woman in the portrait is surprised to discover that she is being watched. First flattered, she wants to impress the viewer but looses herself in the process. Suddenly she realize that her mirrored image is totally out of sync and being watched becomes uncomfortable and difficult to relate to.
This is a piece about the complexity of being seen or watched, about self images, getting stuck in self made roles and the subtle choices we make to stay within our frame.
Existential questions regarding who the mirrored image is, who is the viewer, who is viewing whom and who is Her Self?
This art film can be screened as a film but it is also shown as an art piece with monitor, a gold frame and a motion sensor. It's plays in a loop and our woman will therefore never leave her portrait.
Perfect for that special occasion to initiate a conversation, the exclusive event, lobbies and galleries.
Producer, performer: Maud Karlsson
Directors: Martin Lima de Faria and Judy Lieff
Photographer: Jesper Klevenås
VFX and art director: Fredrik Borg
Sound: Felix Anéer
Music: Coste Apetrea
Made with the support from The Swedish Arts Council Committee and Uppsala Kommun Kulturnämnden.
