“Rainbows End”


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Artist Statement:


    Iris, Goddess of Rainbows. Daughter of Electra and Thaumus, gods and wonders of the ocean. This ever ethereal and
    mysterious messenger of Hera opens up her secret world of holograms, prisms and fractured light. A portal through
    to another realm, and our eyes’ source of colour, joy and happiness. A moment away from the urgency of action to
    connect and exhale, a second to take in the dance of light and rain. Iris tip toes on the earth once more, casting her
    technicolour bridge down to deliver a message of hope.

    IRIS is our offering to you, to build this bridge.

    Of all the magical mysteries of life, Iris’ story and her ethereal rainbow power remains relatively unexplored and
    virtually untold. Working alongside Producer Katherine Quigley and Sound Designer, Gus Brady, we will combine
    forces with a powerhouse team of Queensland based women in a writers-room style devised process to reveal the
    story of the mysterious Goddess Iris. This team includes circus virtuoso; Chelsea McGuffin and musicians; Kathryn
    McKee (Angel Strings/KMAK), Jackie Marshall, and Patience Hodgson.

    This collaborative development process will combine the energies and forces of Chroma and our collaborators
    drawing upon; AR, AI, tarot, holograms, motion capture, science, astrology, divination games, 3D animation, kinetic
    sculpture, lasers, classical music, rock, electronica, circus, sound design, and performance to create a fittingly
    mysterious escape-room-esque Art Party. Due to the universal appeal of IRIS’ transportal potentials and visually
    stunning elements we anticipate this experience to attract a diverse audience and appeal to a range of age groups,
    aiding to foster a refuge of inclusivity and community engagement.

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