Focuses on the plastic bag as a "transparent carrier of waste." It investigates materials that are rarely objects of direct reflection.
This piece is a central part of Samama's broader portfolio, which exists at the intersection of dance, theatre, and visual art. Michal Samama Background Materials michal_samama_-_background_materials (Original)...
Reviewers from the New York Times and footage from Vimeo describe several defining features of the work: Focuses on the plastic bag as a "transparent
Explores the "mute surroundings" of a space. The performer interacts with the architecture to highlight its elusiveness. Plastic trash bags such as lobbies
The performance often moves through non-traditional spaces, such as lobbies, elevator shafts, and basements, treating the venue itself as a "background material" to be excavated.