By bringing these elements into the foreground, Samama forces the audience to reconsider their relationship with everyday materials and their own physical presence. 2. Structure of the Work
Reviewers from the New York Times and footage from Vimeo describe several defining features of the work: michal_samama_-_background_materials (Original)...
Explores the "mute surroundings" of a space. The performer interacts with the architecture to highlight its elusiveness. Plastic trash bags By bringing these elements into the foreground, Samama
Samama uses a whistle to make her labored breathing audible, emphasizing the physical exertion required to "be a body". michal_samama_-_background_materials (Original)...
The work was notably performed at The Chocolate Factory Theater in Long Island City in 2014.