If the ground were able to feel, how would our movement upon its immense epidermis be perceived? Probably something in between a sensation of impact or a light gentle touch. Everything is held in place underneath what seems like the stretched out skin over a mother's womb. Crossing the Threshold is a performative installation which portrays the gradual withdrawal of a dying person, the mark of a being in development.

Combining digital art and physical theatre, the installation uses a form that resembles a slab of earth (3m x 3m x 1.2m) which has been dug up and placed vertically. One side is covered with vegetation and a rectangular opening has been cut out to make room for a person (the performer). On the other side, a screen fits into an opening in the dried mud wall. The performer's videographic imprint is projected onto the screen. From this side, the performer's body resembles a fetus floating in its mother's amniotic fluid. Back to back, the topside and underside of the ground are evocative of two portals of human experience: gestation and dying.

16 minutes