In the graphic novel "Watchmen," one of the main characters asks another (with almost godly powers, including foresight) whether his actions were right in the end. The reply: "In the end? Nothing ever ends." Would that also mean that nothing ever begins?
But begin NeuNow LIVE did, in KUMU on a late Friday afternoon (18.11.2011, to be precise).
As is custom, there words were said. I liked the words. They were spoken by the people behind or right in the heart of the festival and they were brief and sincere.
Crossing borders seemed to be the idea of the day and I believe quite a few borders were crossed in Entrance With Charge by Les Filles Föllen (Tuixen Benet & Margherita Bergamo http://elia-artschools.org/festival/work/entrance-with-charge-two-girls-smoke-a-cigarette-in-only-30-seconds)
The performance itself was a part of last years festival in Nantes and used as a bridge to connect the two festivals. But when it comes to writing about the two girls with their cigarettes and long-long legs, I find myself at a loss for words here. How do You adequately describe an artistic experience? There are words that come to mind, like dance, sex, symbol, smoke, society, pretty, intense, legs, hair, art, but do these help or hinder your understanding of my experience? If I say little, then I leave the door open for many different interpretations, but also risk remaining vague. If I say much, I paint clearer pictures, but risk simplifying something that is meant to broaden our minds.
So, You'll most likely be much better off experiencing all the art for yourself. Yes, that seems like a good plan. You won't regret it, honestly.
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