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Oresteia Images were inspired by the subject of Necrobiology as it relates to Greek Tragedy, combined with a study of direction and color. Necrobiology is the study of cell death. Apoptosis is a term used in Necrobiology to describe programmed cell death, where a cell is either sacrificed or predetermined to die at a certain time in its life. Necrosis describes cell "murder". These concepts were a starting point for the incorporation of Greek Tragedy into this piece. There are four stages in the cell cycle, four cardinal points of direction on a compass, four plays in the series we are taking inspiration from. Colors are key descriptors in the Oresteia. Iphigeneia wears robes of saffron, Agamemnon dons the god-like color purple. The Greed Tragedies were performed to honor the god Dionysus, god of wine, or artistic inspiration, or maniacal worship. The rich imagery and powerful surroundings of Plasy were an incredible setting for us to realize our Dionysian creation. |
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Agamemnon, Manaleus, and their army are waiting for the weather to be good enouth to sail to Troy. |
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Calchus speaks of forboding prophesies. He tells Agamemnon he should sacrifice his daughter to the goddess Artemis so she will let them sail to Troy. Hear Music. (496K, 22 sec.) |
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Iphigeneia, Agamemnon's daughter, arrives. She believes she is going to be married to Achilles, and she is happy to see her father. Hear Music. ( 312 K, 14 sec.) |
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Agamemnon binds and gags his daughter and sacrifices her. Hear Music (512 K, 23 sec) |
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Agamemnon returns home after successfully conquering Troy. He is very proud, and feels almost god-like. Hear Music (1 MB, 49 sec) |
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Clytaemestra, Agamemnon's wife, convinces him to wear a god-like purple robe and come inside to bathe. |
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The prophetess Cassandra begins to wail and tell of Agamemnon and her own death. She remembers all the murders that have already taken place in this house. Hear Music (1.6 MB, 1 min. 17 sec. |
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Clytaemestra murders Agamemnon and Cassandra with the horn of a bull. She is assisted by Aegisthus, her lover. |
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Created Under the Auspices of the Hermit Foundation by Julie Newdoll and Belinda Van Valkenburg.
Musical Improvisation
Craig and Misha Birnie, Charles Granich, Julie Newdoll, Belinda Van Valkenburg
Special Thanks To
Sida Sidorjak
Milos Vojtechovsky
Martina Tomaskova
Jo Williams
Martin Pesek
Mr. Rott, Mr. Skalicky, Mrs Skalicky, Mr. Zakovec, Zdena and Eva Cermakova, Karolina Vdlinova, Camel, Damien, Mr. Underwear Man, Mr. Lod, Mr. Time Man, The People of Plasy.
In Memor of Fat
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copyright (c) 2000, Julie Newdoll, all rights reserved. |
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Copyright © 1997, Julie Newdoll and Belinda Van Valkenburg. All rights reserved. |
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