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"Venus" is a film project led by artist Bart Hess, exploring the fusion of dance, AI, and costume design. Set in a hybrid studio space, the film delves into themes of transformation and the human body. Through innovative choreography and technology, the project questions physical limits and identity
Fusion of Dance and Technology
Venus is a groundbreaking film project by artist Bart Hess, blending dance, costume design, and artificial intelligence. The film explores the merging of bodies, where dancers push the boundaries of the human form, creating fluid, transformative movements. Using innovative technologies like AI and intricately designed costumes, the film tells visual stories of bodily metamorphosis. Collaborating closely with choreographer Sedrig Verwoert, the choreography focuses on how bodies fuse and dissolve into one another, offering a physical expression of alienation and redefinition.
Costume Design as an Extension of the Body
The custom-made costumes play a pivotal role in Venus, acting as an extension of the dancers' bodies. Each costume is carefully crafted to not only support movement but also visually enhance the theme of transformation. As the dancers perform, their bodies are distorted and reshaped, continuously shifting between human and hybrid forms. These costumes, and the use of textiles, amplify the sense of metamorphosis, pulling viewers into a world where nothing is as it seems.
