Meeting at the Pond
Koski Kaisu
This performative tutorial studies the dynamics of a brown bear, tuning into their bodily rhythms and choreographies. After adopting Bolik the bear in 2024, who was rescued from human abuse to a Romanian brown bear sanctuary Libearty, the artist started following Bolik's life through the sanctuary's live video stream on daily basis.
Production Year
2026
Tyyppi
Asiasana
adoption, animal behaviour, bear, choreography, costumes, imitation (performance), live streams, media art
Original Title
Meeting at the Pond
English Title
Meeting at the Pond
Dialogue
No
Sound
No
Cast
Kaisu Koski (Author), Kaisu Koski (Director)
Press Photos
Dr. Kaisu Koski is an artist working with performance, moving image, and biological materials. Her work focuses on multispecies relationships, planetary health, and rituals of mutuality. She is also a climate activist and an eco-dharma instructor; a member of The Vegan Society research committee and the core group of XR Buddhists. Kaisu is an Associate Professor of Art and Design at Sheffield Hallam University.
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