Gender non conforming characters
Botanical inspiration
Lichens in the forests of Emmerstad
My search for the fluidity of life began in 2015. It was Inspired by the work of Indian Scientist J.C.Bose and more contemporary discouses by Evolutionary biologist Lynn Margilus, Ecologist Suzan Simrad and Biologist Merlin Sheldrake.
Inspired by how plant and fungi interact and how in turn this 'natural intelligence' may percieve humans or the possibilities of how sex and gender are expressed, I imagine and created characters and performances. These performances unfold at theatres, conference halls, pubs and other venues.
I have created different characters and performed with them. Each of these characters is fabricated and then charectarized in a manner that brings together art and academics to communicate both visually and verbally aspects of life beyond definitions.
Link: Video of Puppet Structure & Movement
Link: Video excerpts of differnt puppet characters
Link: Video excerpts of interactive puppetry at the work place
Ginger - a character inspired by the botany and biochemistry of Ginger Spice
This non binary character emerges in Dark & Delicious as a sharp and discerning identity - surviving underground.
Saffron - a character inspired by the botany and history of the Saffron Spice.
This character was fabricated to reflect the botanical details of the Saffron plant 'Crocus sativus'. They emerge in the performance 'Dark & Delicious' as a tragic non binary identity, a victim of transphobia.
