On June 8, 2024, 100+ attendees experienced a one-night-only site-specific collaboration between Heidi Duckler Dance and Los Angeles-based visual artist, Kim West during golden hour. HDD dancers transformed into luminous pollen poufs and embarked on a captivating journey through the historic ruins of the Old Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park.
As the soft glow of light bathed the scene and the sun set behind Bee Rock, Heidi Duckler Dance’s choreography guided phosphoric luminescent performers amidst the ruins, leading the audience on a mesmerizing journey of discovery and imagination.
In the patinated ruins of the Old Zoo, Kim West’s installation included sculptural fabric flows, a mural assembled from over 2,000 handmade ceramic pieces, and an illustration of nebulous flora forms, that together formed a project about the joyful imagery of flowers, color, and wonder.
Credits
Directed by
Heidi Duckler
Installations by
Kim West
Dancers
Marissa Brown Colleen Loverde Joseph Stevens
Musicians
Pauline Lay Marta Tiesenga Isaac Takeuchi
Videography by
925 Films
Edited by
2Sides Films
