The Rhizomatic Collective Unconscious Dreamcatcher

  The Rhizomatic Collective Unconscious Dreamcatcher PERFORMANCE MODES and THEMES SACRED THEMES The Dreamcatcher is a handcrafted web structure that originates from the Indigenous North American Ojibwe tradition and was shared over time with other Native Nations, eventually being recognized globally as a spiritual object of protection in the dream world.   During performance we apply the act of weaving into a dance and draw upon the Dreamcatcher to symbolize two echoing systems in humanity and in nature. System One - Humanity:  The neural networks of the human mind that carry ancient DNA coding – unifying all humanity through our Collective Unconscious – our common identity through archetypes and dreams. System Two - Nature:  The mycorrhizal fungal networks of subterranean fungi that carry communication between trees in old growth forests.  Just as mycorrizal networks are essential to the forest structure, human social systems are deeply embedded into our DNA. O...

  The Rhizomatic Collective Unconscious Dreamcatcher COSTUME and MAKE UP The concept for Dreamcatcher costume and make up is that of being an extension of the Dreamcatcher installation. A living part of the whole. The performer is embodying the networks portrayed by the Dreamcatcher: Mycorrhizal fungal networks beneath the forest floor Neural networks of the brain Physical form of the Dreamcatcher as a net or “web” dreamcatcher neural networks fungal networks COSTUME and MAKE UP GUIDANCE for PERFORMERS: (Depending on the performance situation, some of these details may not apply - However, this includes guidance for a full production version of the project.) ALL COSTUME AND MAKE UP IS WHITE Various shades of white - warm whites veering towards cream and cool whites veering towards gray. ALL NATURAL SKIN AND HAIR SHOULD BE COVERED Either by materials or by make up and paint. HAIR If you already have very light hair (white, pale blonde or pale gray) that’s fabulous! Otherwise, be cre...

  The Rhizomatic Collective Unconscious Dreamcatcher PERFORMER GUIDE The Rhizomatic Collective Unconscious Dreamcatcher is a magical, mystical and meditational experience for the performer. We exist as though timeless in a liminal state between human-body, nature-body, mystical-being and art-form. It is a durational installation. Audience members are free to come and go throughout the duration. Individual performers can take breaks as needed - rotating in and out of performance. The Dreamcatcher is a large sculpture. It is usually hung from a structure about 10 to 15 feet high. It is made out of long tendrils of different materials - mostly fabrics - with other objects attached. All in white. The tendrils hang down and during the course of the performance, the performers gradually add materials - extending the form further into the space. To prepare as a performer for the Dreamcatcher installation, please visit the following links and familiarize yourself with the contents: DREAMC...