Miwa Matreyek's Glorious Visions

Re-posted from Yasmin's blog:
Conversations on Dance: Inspiration, the Creative Habit, and the Artistic Journey


Miwa Matreyek, I salute you. I salute your imagination. I also salute your uncanny ability to share the world within your heart to anyone who is fortunate to see your magic.

To those who have not seen the creative mystery of Miwa Matreyek, take eleven minutes to watch this video of illusion and reality, of movement and shapes within the medium of experimental animation, video projection, music, and performance art. Even after multiple viewings, Matreyek continues to strike me with her imagination, presentation and storytelling. The goddess spirit in her glorious vision reminds me how it was, how it is, and how it can be.

The video projection technique Matreyek uses and the process of inserting herself in the animation and story is fascinating and fantastical. Imagine how utterly amazing this technique would be to tell the stories within One Thousand and One Nights. I also am inspired to incorporate this projection technique into a performance of belly dance to enhance the dance movement with luscious colors, organic shapes, stories, silhouettes, and far away memories.

Yes, this is another TED talk. I've said it before and I will say it again: TED, how I love thee!