Corps Équivoques (Equivocal Bodies)

Corps-équivoques originated in Catherine Boisvenue Ménard’s studio, from both technical and performative explorations. Imposing sculptures reminiscent of seashells are crafted through molding processes, using materials such as papier-mâché, plaster, epoxy and, finally, paint. A pair of dancers then perform with the sculptures, engaging in a performative exploration of a metamorphic process in which their bodies navigate toward new rhythms. They allow themselves to be engulfed by the objects, transforming into fantastical creatures belonging to the fertile imagination of the vast oceans. The artist presents video recordings of these performances, sometimes digitally altered, strategically placed in the space to correspond with the sculptures.
2024 Festival Art Souterrain, Montréal, Québec.