ROYGBIV

Note that the breathtaking rainbow happened the evening before my final performance. It was very special. 

All photos but one by Faheem Haider. Thomas Albrecht took the one with audience in the foreground. 

“Inspired by Linda Mary Montano’s Chakra Performance, I changed shirts to reference her monochromatic yearlong commitment to each chakra. I was researching Maslow's hierarchy of needs and discovered that they mirror the first four Chakras and I was fascinated by this relationship between psychology and spirituality. Both the chakras and Maslow’s higherarchy codify the colors of the light spectrum. As a schoolboy I was delighted by the acronym of an imaginary persona, Roy G. Biv - so I borrowed this for the title of the work. I knew from the start I wanted to strike a playful tone - colorful and simple. Though inspired by the Chakras, I proudly present this rainbow for the lives affected by the Orlando tragedy.”

Saturday, June 25, 11PM. A subtle nighttime intervention amongst the barns and campfire in the common area at Rosekill. For this night time version, a light was placed in each inflatable. Ravens and Lisa Stertz co-performed independent works, embracing at the beginning and end. Photos by Thomas Albrecht. 

Throughout the residency at Rosekill, the inflatables were placed in various contexts for experimentation and photography. Special thanks to Claire Ashley for lending the portable batteries that made this work possible. Her inflatables are breathtaking and inspiring. Photos by Joseph Ravens.

The site chosen for the final performance:  a meadow referred to as the “amphitheater” because it is nestled in a small valley surrounded by large trees and overlooked by a small shed. Photos by Joseph Ravens.

Saturday 02 July  | 2016 | 1PM | ROYGBIV activated the landscape at Rosekill in a meadow referred to as the “amphitheater.” Linda Mary Montano witnessed the performance inspired by her work with the Chakras. All photos by Thomas Albrecht.