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Marcella Quinchavil Steen

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Marcella Stéens Ultimate Fighting är en studie i “nästan”.
Två aktörer rör sig på en scen. nästan som dansare.
De utför rörelser ‘hämtade från kampsport, nästan.
Rörelserna känner vi så väl igen, nästan.
Aktörerna “relaterar’ nästan till varandra.
De söker kontakt – nästan.
De söker utlevelse för sina "begär”, nästan.
Den ena tar den andras hand, styr den, försöker få den att utöva våld – nästan.
Nästan ironiskt.
Alltihop ('nästan") inom “'dubbla’ citattecken”.


Från Tankar om Ljud.
Siri Landgren

(at Friktion, Atalante)





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… If the litmus test is which pieces will remain in the mind then Swedish-Chilean artist Marcella Steen, here working with Lisa Gustafsson, was a strong contender.


Ultimate Fighting, was a powerfully surreal experience that Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer would have applauded.



From The Argus.
By Tom Locke.

(at Swallowsfeet Festival, Brighton)


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‘This is how I became mute’ performed by Marcella Steen is given five stars by Barbara who finds the piece deeply psychological. ‘Is it about mental illness? Is it merely to freak out the audience? I don’t know, but acting out this deep psychological nightmare and how she could do this in improvisation mode I have no idea.’ Amongst ripped up tapes, you sit with Marcella who is covered in plasters. She uses her own voice and her recorded voice to give you a surreal, mind-bending experience. ‘But if you feel drawn in, imagine how this girl feels trapped in this psychological nightmare?’


By Tessa Ditner

(at The People Pile & Guest Artists at The Studio Event)


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