“Balance” |《共生》is a lighting projection performance portraying the convergence between the natural and digital worlds. Modern innovation has brought humanity to a place of constant change. This performance outlines the beautiful simplicity within nature to society’s reliance on technology. This artwork provides viewers with a multi-sensory immersive experience through performance; exploring the internal struggle of adapting to an ever-changing external world.
《共生》是一場燈光投影表演，描繪了自然與數位世界的融合。現代創新將人類帶到一個不斷變化的地方。這場表演概述了自然界的美麗簡樸以及社會對科技的依賴。這件藝術品通過表演為觀眾提供了一種多感官的沉浸式體驗，探索了適應瞬息萬變外在世界的內在掙扎。
Made in collaboration with Jhong Jia Yu / 鍾佳諭，Yi-Lun Wu / 吳宜倫 ，Yuan Lee / 李媛
Concept & Narrative
Balance symbolizes humanity’s increasing drift from nature. In today’s world, we experience far more dopamine-inducing distractions than our ancestors ever did. The constant influx of information, technology, and external pressures has created an environment of overstimulation, making it difficult to slow down and reflect. Amid this digital chaos, the looming threats of war and climate crisis add to our collective anxiety. These challenges are of our own making, yet solutions are elusive, as they require significant sacrifices and systemic change.
The performance explores these themes through a narrative arc that begins with tranquility and balance and descends into chaos and uncertainty. The dancer represents humanity, gracefully moving across the stage in the beginning, symbolizing our harmonious connection with nature. As the performance progresses, the dancer interacts with projection-mapped boxes and objects, initially with care, but her movements gradually become faster and more erratic, reflecting the pressures and anxieties of modern life. The lighting grows intense, with flashing sequences creating a sense of urgency and disorientation.
In the final moments, the music quiets, the movements slow, and the dancer retreats into a corner, fading into darkness as the lights dim. This ending leaves the audience with an open question: Are we destined to give up and fade away, or can we find a way to restore balance before it’s too late?
Symbolism & Theme
The performance is a reflection of our collective internal struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing world we’ve created. It highlights:
Overstimulation and Distraction: Represented by the dancer’s erratic movements and flashing lights, showing the overwhelming nature of modern life.
Humanity’s Impact on the Planet: The dancer’s interactions with objects symbolize humanity’s relationship with the environment—initially careful and harmonious but later hasty and careless.
An Open-Ended Future: The fading ending leaves the audience with a poignant reminder that the path forward is uncertain, depending on the choices we make today.
The performance doesn’t offer simple solutions; instead, it invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of our interconnected world and the urgency of finding sustainable ways to coexist with nature.
Closing Thoughts
Balance is more than a performance—it’s an invitation to confront the challenges of modernity and the complexities of our relationship with nature and technology. By blending striking visuals, dynamic movement, and evocative soundscapes, the work creates an emotional and intellectual experience, encouraging audiences to reflect on their role in shaping our shared future.
Medium: projection mapping live performance with lighting and music design.
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