Klei

Lees in het Nederlands

In the open air stands a large, wondrous sphere. Inside are ten tons of clay and five hundred liters of water. Welcome to Klei, the new show by Schweigman& in collaboration with visual artist Zoro Feigl and percussion group HIIIT.

Body, landscape and live music
For Klei, Zoro Feigl created an terrene and unpredictable clay landscape. In it, the performers of Schweigman& surrender to the rhythm, vibrancy, weight, and transience of the clay. At times, clay and body merge, and the clay feels safe and familiar. At other times, it becomes a struggle. The larger forces of the landscape seem to take over. Percussionists from HIIIT play Gemma Luz Bosch’s ceramic instruments, creating a soundscape of clay and water.

Klei is a search for the ancient connection between humans and clay, in all its beauty, struggle, and wonder. The performance is an invitation to return to the essence. How do we relate to our body? And to the land we live on?