Work

"quiet" arose from a real sense of emergency; in light of the growing violence and mistrust between communities in israel, constantly subjected to states of shock which never allow the space needed for reflection, and thus never allow for change. in such an environment it felt acute to create a platform which allows for an open and honest communication; a place where it is safe to let one's demons out and set them free; where the irrationality of response is examined and emotions are bravely explored; where a broad perspective is sought and where trust is continuously built.

by arkadi zaides and itay weiser

meeting brian wash explores the theme of forced physical-social-emotional systems, and their effects on inner worlds and relationships between humans.
the focus is on individual characters, and their coping mechanisms with systems of control and techniques of “brainwash”.
what happens when social, political and cultural issues directly touch our bodies and fragile structures? how do we respond to them?
how do we survive and what choices do we make within these systems?

walking into a condense space, filled with different forces. looking at the differences between the feminine energy, and the masculine one. wondering how it is possible to build a new garden of eden. going back to a familiar biblical story in order to recompose innocence.

adamdam is inspired by the story of the “golem”, a myth from the jewish mystical tradition, about a servant created from clay.
the term “golem” is used in the bible in reference to an embryonic substance, a form not yet shaped.
in present times, the term “golem” refers to a brainless entity serving man, under controlled conditions, but hostile to him in others.

by arkadi zaides and shira miasnik
‘this disturbed fog of shadows, raging within, how can I dissolve it?’ (raymond queneau)

contrast.
freeze or frantic,
both dilute the feel of craze.
childish and authority,
are mixing up,
resulting in shadows of the self
chopping inside,
conversing with external pain, primal, patterned.
aspiring for escape, for relief, for flow
the struggle visualizes itself as the vacant self,
a collage of shadows animated,
where the inner meets the real.

by shira miasnik & arkadi zaides

the collaboration between arkadi zaides and the video artist shira miasnik continues with a video dance inspired from the solo dance piece created by the two in 2005.

the video dance solo siento is a work materializing a struggle in the search of peace, which utilizes dance, video and shadow. layers of shadows interact with the dancer creating a multiple and controversial voice to each action.


credits
video artist: shira miasnik

“pleasure is the secret, and the secret is: to become silent and listen; to cease thinking; to cease movement; to almost cease from breathing; creating an inner silence, from which awareness and abilities can pleasurably be revealed.” alan macjalshan


credits
choreography: arkadi zaides
associate artistic creation: itay weiser
music: collage
music editing: yoni silver
lighting: jeckie shemesh