A note on the etymology of mirage:

– mirage, first traced back in etymology to the French mirage (1753) from se mirer “to be reflected,” and from Latin mirare, “mirror” to the Arabic mi’raj to mean, “ladder, stairs; climb, ascent”.

Aquarian Mirage is an audiovisual performance that explores activation and resonance of significant celestial alignments such as Pluto in Aquarius. If we observe Pluto as it enters the constellation Aquarius, we witness new geometric configurations. The performance draws parallels between the motion of planetary bodies in transit with cosmic corporeality. The performance combines looped field recordings, samples, and 140 beats per minute in confluence with 3D rendered video. By drawing on cosmological associations according to astrology, the performance explores looped sounds as parallel to orbits and somatic sensations cycling through the body. Mirage explores sound infused into a virtual environment rendered through the lens of fantasy.

Acknolwedgements:

Concept + Creative Direction: Uii Savage

Performance Photo Documentation: Max Foley

Curated by Huffman-Nyikes