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Image: TJ Tan (he/him), Jae Gonzales (he/they), Oliver Fusio (he/him), and Sara van Gaalen (they/she). Lighting Design: Colleen Bayati (she/her) and Coco Zhou. Photography: Carla Alcantara.
Inspired by the legendary serpent that eats its own tail, the cycle of the seasons, life and death: CoLab 2 is a devised work in twelve parts. Starting in the twelfth astrological house, the zodiac sign of Pisces, and moving backwards toward the vernal equinox, the performance explores cyclical form as a lens on the world and our experiences within it.
"In terms of the theme, I personally find great fascination in delving into the study of astrology. I perceive it as both intriguing and mysterious. The collaborative effort in creating content for each zodiac sign has been remarkable, encompassing various elements such as performance and lighting design. Diverse ideas have been seamlessly integrated into our work. I particularly appreciate the final scene, transitioning from the twelfth zodiac sign back to the first, which left me in awe. It's like a cyclical rhythm, where the beginning is also the end, and the end signifies the commencement of the next cycle.
My responsibility was the Cancer zodiac sign. In my lighting design for this show, I placed significant emphasis on the nuanced use of color. I conducted extensive visual research, incorporating the findings seamlessly into my design. The result is a bold exploration of complementary and contrasting colors."
—Siqi (Suki) Xu
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