Catharsis - Study 1
During an artistic retreat in the Blue Mountains, Marielle developed Catharsis-study 1, a research-based project inspired by Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty. Drawing from her initial encounter with the Australian bush, the work thoughtfully connects natural landscapes with collective memory and human violence .
".Based on ancient beliefs across the world—spanning South America, Asia, Africa, parts of the Slavic world, Australia etc —every natural element, from lakes and mountains to rocks and animals, holds the imprint of the spirits that formed it. In this ideological continuity, nature would therefore be the greatest witness and the most distant memory of humanity in the face of its own cruelty." M.G
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Catharsis - Study 1, live performance, 20 min
in Bilpin international ground for Creative initiatives (BigCi)
Live performance and artist talk interview, February 2023, Blue Mountains.