“Rainbows End” by CHROMA
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- 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.
