Carbon Copy
Waterfront Series
Carbon Copy is a site-specific performance art piece that reflects individuals of the public. Several hooded figures exist within the waterfront bridge, are they hiding in plain sight or are you simply ignoring them? This artwork explores who holds the power between performer and audience and how it can shift. These figures mimic the public using a canon gesture to reveal who they are, and where they are going, based on the driving force that moves them. This performance art acts as a mirror, at times it is confrontational and others it finds joy in unapologetic foolishness. Carbon Copy is inspired by Pina Bausch a German choreographer and her philosophy of creating movement based on the relationship of people. She often demonstrates power dynamics in her work, and I was interested in exploring this based on who holds the power between performer and audience and how it can shift. Her text ‘Not How People Move But What Moves Them’ describes the concept behind Carbon Copy. How can copying strangers reveal the intention behind why they move?
Wed 19 8:30 pm–9:30 pm
Thurs 20 3 pm–4 pm | 6 pm–8 pm
Fri 21 12 pm–3 pm | 5 pm–8 pm
Sat 22 12 pm–3 pm | 5 pm–8 pm
Sun 23 10 am–12 pm | 2 pm–4 pm | 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Heather Wright
Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
Heather Wright is a Wellington based designer and artist. Her work spans across multiple disciplines from theatre to public art. Her public artwork has won People’s Choice Picnic Table for Wellington Fringe (2023-2024). She has also designed costumes for Boys and Girls at the School Silent Disco a theatre show performed at BATS (2024). As a finalist Designer in World of Wearable Art 2024 her garment was worn onstage in the TSB Arena. Currently studying design for theatre and film at Toi Whakaari, Heather is passionate about physical theatre, dance and how movement can expand her designs.