Recursive / I am a strange loop
In a self-referential loop, an endless volume that constantly reflects on his own existence, René Magritte's idea of attraction through absence and his famous painting The Son of Men comes to life. Based on the short theater piece Recursive / This is not art from 2017, the figure takes us on a journey through a world of impossible spirals and circles into an intricate miss-en-abyme of time, visual language, sound and movement. On his way he crosses ideas from scientists such as Douglas Hofstaedter, Francisco Varela or Gregory Bateson. A minimalist, philosophical essay, a subtle immersion in paradoxes and absurdities, an invitation to pause, listen and rethink.
Direction & Cast: Florian Hoffmeier
Set design & sound design: Florian Hoffmeier / Camille Chapon
Light: Marco Uhlig
Dramatic advice: Daphne Pantazopoulou & Camille Chapon
Photography: Andreas Prost
Video: Keren Chernizon
Supported by: Theaterhaus Berlin Mitte / Carte Blanche Festival HZT / Jofe
Berlin 2018
