Human Robot. Moving Robot - The Next Generation concept is the new variation of the Human Robot. Moving Robot workshop and performance concept.
Humanoid robot Momo, who danced in the previous version of the performance, retired at the end of the year, and the current working group features household robot Sevi, Sevi’s builder Jaakko Muhonen. The working group also includes service designer, futures thinker and musician Annina Antinranta.
So far we have worked at Zodiak, Center for New Dance Z-free residency: In our Z-free period we work to find new ways of exploring the assemblage formed by human and machine by giving more space for materiality and perception. We are also interested in kinesthetic empathy, how the human mirror neurons turn non-human elements into human experiences. Our aim in Z-free is to develop a living organism that breathes and morphs following audience input in the demo performance.
Concept and choreography Iina Taijonlahti
In collaboration with sound designer Annina Antinranta
Performers household robot Sevi, Iina Taijonlahti and Annina Antinranta
Sevi’s builder and technical help Jaakko Muhonen
Photos and video Vesa-Pekka Grönfors
Work-in-progress performances at Kaapelitehdas Zodiak Studio C4 29.9. and 30.9. at 5pm.
Supported by AVEK and Zodiak Center for New Dance