Xavier Le Roy and Eszter Salamon, Gisxelle, 2001 For Le Roy, nakedness is not a shock tactic but a quest for the sculptural and the sublime. “Nudity has been around from prehistoric times,” says John Kaldor. From 35,000-year-old figurines of Venus to the pursuit of male bodily perfection in Greek and Roman marble statues, Temporary… Continue reading Dance: Xavier Le Roy, Nudity Has Been Around From Prehistoric Times
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Dance Theatre, 3D Cinema; Pina
Pina, 2011, Dir. Wim Wenders, 104 mins Philippina “Pina” Bausch (1940 – 2009) was a German performer of modern dance, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director. With her unique style, a blend of movements, sounds and prominent stage sets, and with her elaborate cooperation with performers during the composition of a piece (a style now… Continue reading Dance Theatre, 3D Cinema; Pina