The pandemic has encouraged folks to be experimental in all forms of life. It doesn’t always have to be something monumental—some people are just trying a new spice in the kitchen. Nevertheless, that experimental flair that 2020 introduced is coming to fruition in 2021. There’s a freedom of letting go of our typical routines, especially right now when everything is so unpredictable.
The artists in the series come from all types of backgrounds. They are performers, playwrights, musicians, even a baker and self-described spirit guide. Huckabay and Kohl e-mailed a select group of folks to be in the show and then paired them up. Kohl says that it was a wonderful feeling to e-mail folks and say, “You can write literally anything you want!” then seeing what people came up with.
During last week’s livestream, Christina’s work was streamed first. Her piece featured the artist in a room, where she rolled on the floor and pounded on a wall, her voice talking over the piece. There was an overlay of an image of a fire pit. Christina’s piece looked at health and how the spirit can connect with the mental. “It focuses on prayer and reflection,” she explains. “It’s directly connected to the relationship I have/had with my mother, but it can also touch a lot on how we connect with ourselves externally and internally. I try to minimize sounds aside from my voice to bring a sense of calm even though what I may be saying might feel heavy or ‘serious.’”
The next We Series event is themed “screens,” Tuesday, January 26, 7 PM, live on Twitch, twitch.tv/elasticartschicago, $10 donation.
