Notes about “Art as a Vehicle” and the Alchemical Craft of the Performer
The article discusses how Grotowski thinks the craft of the performer inspired by the dialogue with spiritual traditions. I focus on some concepts and metaphors found in his research about verticality, especially the idea of transforming a common experience into a subtle one. I establish comparisons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença |
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| Online Access: | http://seer.ufrgs.br/presenca/article/view/33669/25086 |
| Summary: | The article discusses how Grotowski thinks the craft of the performer inspired by the dialogue with spiritual traditions. I focus on some concepts and metaphors found in his research about verticality, especially the idea of transforming a common experience into a subtle one. I establish comparisons with some alchemical principles and discuss the use of symbols such as Jacob’s ladder in his work. Finally, I approach the connection between structure and spontaneity. |
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| ISSN: | 2237-2660 |