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October 22, 2003
To Daisie
Feu de Joie (Joy of Life) is a new live site-specific durational performance work by
renowned Canadian interdisciplinary artists Randy & Berenicci. The presentation
references historic scientific discoveries and optical inventions that led to the development
of the moving picture. Through a simple live demonstration, the artists will present a
recreation of archaic technologies exploring the principles of assisted directed vision.
The artists will perform the simple action of walking endlessly forward, locked forever in
place. Seen from afar, through a telescopic viewer, the performers appear as if in
miniature, on the stage of an actual puppet theatre placed between them and the tableau.
The performers image will be lit by halogens through a generator or xtension cord from
Plaza of Nations/Casino building. The fire site includes a sculpture lit by a small propane
tank by which the audience will be seperated from. The audience will be viewing the
performance through a telescope that gives the optical illusion that the performers are
walking through the fire.
This artwork explores optics. The piece requires a location that offers an open nautical
channel between the audience and the performers and a vista integrating modern industry
and nature behind them. The audience watches the performers across the water. The piece
is designed for viewing from one specific location on the proscenium. The only personnel
allowed access to the performance site across the inlet will be the artists themselves and
their staging technician.
The LIVE Performance Art Biannual is producing the artwork in conjunction with Grunt
Gallery through the assistance of The Canada Council, Heritage Canada and the Innations
program of ECIAD. The production involves the collaboration of Vancouver's top curators
and technicians. We sincerely look forward to the support of Science World to allow us
access to the waterfront for this most stimulating cultural event.
Enclosed is material related to the performance we will be in touch about other concerns
you might have.
Sincerely,

Glenn Alteen

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