Arts
Centre Melbourne
h. g.
Performed
by Trickster – p
August
8 – 11 2013
The
folk tale Hansel and Gretel as recorded by the brothers Grimm is a profound
tale of separation. This is affirmed by
co-creators Cristina Galbiati and Ilija Luginbul in a less-is-more, strikingly condensed
and rarefied, yet poignant installation that seems to intersect the fairytale
more than travel along its path.
This
work is a reflective, and not in any way a narrative for children. It is billed as a work for those older than
nine. I would venture to say that it is
really a work for adults. It does what good art can do, in leaving space
between the work and the viewer for examining ones own response - to achieve a
personalized interpretation.
One
is greeted at the entrance helped to put on headphones and sent of with a ‘state
of the art’ recording that assists and embellishes a journey through a number
of starkly furnished very small dark rooms.
There is a pervading scent of ylang ylang and a number of simple visual
motifs such as stones and bones.
Children’s voices ring through ones ears and there is a gingerbread
house, as well as, some lovely gingerbread cookies for partaking, in the foyer,
before or after ones journey.
I
suggest that this type of work requires a pensive open attitude. And if approached as such h. g. can be
challenging, extremely rewarding and a little bit magic.
Suzanne
Sandow
(For
Stage Whispers – but unpublished)
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