Unstable States

We are in the initial stages of building Unstable States, the seventh work in the Desire Motor series. This project is a performance, installation, and biomaterial fabrication that examines our relationship with the materials that shape our physical world, exploring their origins and how they enter our personal spaces.

Our current research dives into theory-based systems of meta-movement geometries (Post-Human Ecologies), investigating the detritus of physical materials temporarily transformed through basic natural chemistry. We’re exploring the kinetic becoming of material—how does material transform into a moving body? How does a moving body form, loosen, and reshape alongside non-human material transformations? How can we co-learn or disrupt known modes of material realities?

Recently, during a residency at Dancing Grounds in New Orleans, we developed movement and sound inspired by interactions with natural material origin stories, alongside our fabricated and transforming biomaterials. In collaboration with the community, we created a prototype for New Orleans Mardi Gras beads made from eggshells. Check out our recipe and join us by hosting an event, learning how to craft necklaces, or contributing to our research!