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 Black Bodies-Dark Energy, Black Bodies-Dark Matter, 2016, Performance installation

collaboration: Bolatito Aderemi-Ibitola; Bolatito Fagbenle

Dark energy, Black bodies and Dark matter are theoretical concepts within physics. we seek to marry these ideas, moulding their meanings to form new ways of realising blackness, both socially and as a construct. Delving into the dark we rethink our notions of darkness, of blackness and propose new ways of being, freed from darkness and lightness, blackness and whiteness, as we realise that an entire spectrum is available to us all.this multi-dimensional installation and extravaganza will involve storytelling through improvisational soundscapes, theatre and performance art.

As ‘Aliens’ to the realm, the artist engage with astrophysicist Dr. Frank Wuerthwein on matters pertaining to black body radiation, dark energy, dark matter, time and space. In this realm, the ‘aliens’ are able to affect matter gathering live audience sound and testimonies, and infusing them into the soundscape of their mutliti dimensional world.

This project was first shown as Z/KU Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik and Gallarie Wedding