Three hundred liters of paint slowly trickle across the dance studio, transforming its space at an almost imperceptible pace. One moment everything looks unchanged; the next, you suddenly realize the entire environment has shifted.
Positioned at the edge of this flowing paint, dancers Iyar Elezra and Shamel Pitts (Bat Sheva Dance Company) - guided by Shahar Binyamini’s choreography - move in a delicate balance between touching and avoiding the paint. At times, they are linked by a mysterious, tech-like device that alters their interactions. The audience, seated close enough to observe every detail, witnesses the slow crawl of the paint as it creeps outward, redefining the space step by step.
This performance challenges notions of intimacy, boundaries, and the human body while hinting at technology’s sway over each of them. In the gradual flow of paint, we see how subtle changes can ultimately reshape our world - and how technology, for better or worse, can intensify or blur those boundaries.
The work was presented as part of Plaza 2013 by Bat Sheva Dance Company.
As a believer in multidisciplinary collaborations, Segal frequently partners with creators across various fields. Her collaborative works include Heart For The Tin Man and Transformations with musicians Assaf Talmudi and Shlomi Saban, Tropism and Impossible Object with scientist Prof. Yasmine Meroz, and Plate Recorder with ceramic artist Roy Maayan.