Counter Mapping

The following project involves a collaboration with M. Simon Levin on the presentation component of his performance, photo, video, digital, performance concept. This was apart of a show called Counter Mapping that coincided with the Push(performing arts) festival in early 2011 in Vancouver. I was involved with Simon in the design of how the project would be presented in the space, and fabricated the exhibit component.

This piece was apart of the performance component to counter mapping. Unfortunately we weren't able to see the performance component but the curator invited myself and a friend to see and experience the final part. This was when the audience could walk amongst the map of vancouver that had been created through a performance that involved placing found objects (bricks, glasses, twigs, gumball machines etc.) and candle tea lights on the floor to create a map of vancouver. Lovely stuff in the "Black Box" theatre at the Roundhouse in Vancouver. Reminded me of the feel of approaching the city by air on a clear night - was really a beautiful peice of ancouver storytelling - I heard the performance was set to both archival and contemporary sounds of the city.