Photography: Jakob Rosseel
A Sensitive case is a two part project that intertwines mousetrap sculpting with a circus show about the search through an enclosed 3-4m world made out of vulnerable (mouse)trap architectures.
1 A Sensitive Case: The Full Lenght Show
This show is set in a 3-4m space filled with fragile mousetraps architectures. In this vulnerable closed off world a human measures and traces every form and shape inside. Handstands, tight enclosures, balanced movement and a lot of challenges are the result of this. This exploration passes through a lot of unpredictability and fragile encounters. The audience participates in surrounding this world by setting up a barrier made out of their shoes and watches how this shared moment unfolds in front of them.
The set-up of this architecture of traps is open for everyone to enjoy as a first encounter with this universe (this can be viewed as a live building performance). After this ‘zen garden‘ is installed the show goes on a search through this precisely set-up world to uncover what hides inside.
Duration 45 minutes
Venue Indoor & On location (in negotiation)
Audience age 7+ recommended
Artistic disciplines Handstand, mousetrap manipulation, dance & theatre
This is a Non Spoken performance
2 A Sensitive Case: A Mousetrap Sculpting Live Performance
Since 2018 this project has gained a specific style of sculpting with mousetraps. Constructing curves, towers & more organic shapes with this material. It purely relies on hooking and trapping (no glue or nails) together with a technique that comes from the art of stone stacking.
This live building marathon session of 2 – 9 hours has developed over time and has expanded to higher, more delicate and fragile forms. During the period I sculpt different shapes that challenge myself and push the previously made forms further. The slow process of building, collapsing & traps that suddenly snap is open to everyone to observe however they see fit.
This live experiment is filmed with a frame lapse camera. The results in a short sped up image that shows the rise and fall of all things made that day.
Duration 2h – 9h
Venue Indoors & On location
Audience All audiences
Artistic discipline mousetrap sculpting within a specific time frame
This is a Non Spoken performance
Concept, Creation & Performance Bert Vanden Berghe
Dramaturgical support Roberto Magro, Geert Belpaeme & Jamy Hollebeke
Other exterior Eyes Aurelia Brailowsky, Christelle Dubois, Lien Vanbossele
Light & Sound Jamy Hollebeke & Wout Clarysse
Costume Bea Pensesini & Pauline Gaeremynck
Support in creation & development from Espace Catastrophe , Miramiro & Maison des Cultures de Saint Gilles
Support from Latitude 50, Espace Catastrophe, Circuscentrum, De Vlaamse overheid, Cirklabo, Quai 41, Maison des Cultures de Saint Gilles, De Grote Post, Miramiro, Zomer van Antwerpen & Circusplaneet
