History in Objects
BEOWULF - 2017
Dragon Head
Bone mask created by Yoshi Asai and worn by Shinichi Iova-Koga, 2017. Check out some of Yoshi’s recent work.
An Epic Hero’s Journey
Tales forgotten, bones long buried, that which is shrouded in darkness…
Our production of Beowulf was a collaboration with many artists - including Nathaniel Justiniano, inkBoat, and Rova Saxophone Quartet - to explore these themes of shadow and light.to explore these themes of shadow and light. This bone mask was one of many elements that helped to unearth a powerful past, memories from our collective unconscious. Artist Yoshi Asai created a beautiful wearable mask that created a soundscape all its own with the jingling of bones. Shinichi Iova-Koga brought the piece to life in performance, haunting audiences with a lingering unease.
History in Objects: 2O Years of We
