Meguri (exubérance marine, tranquilité terrestre)

Creation from the emblematic figure of the Butoh movement since 1970, Ushio Amagatsu. For this piece the choreographer draws his inspiration from the four natural elements to build the movement.

“Meguri”, as it’s said in the subtitles, refers to each of his seven paintings to the essentials for the man of nature and the inner search found. Ushio Amagatsu precise that “If nature is present, it means that it’s important in our everyday life. I use for my pieces its symbols : clay, water, wind and fire.” If the titles of each painting evoke the presence of nature, the background of the scene reveals a stone decoration inspired by fossils in animal forms. The scene is covered with ocher-colored sand, while the water is represented by a blue stretch, and the fire by the warm colors of the lights. Ushio Amagatsu reveals his intention by explaining the meaning of “Meguri” : “The word meguri comes from meguru, and refers to a rotation, to a cycle like water for example and, beyond, to everything in a circular motion. Meguri therefore signifies by extension what circulates in a certain order ; for example, the passage of time, changes of season and the evolution of things”.

Source : Parisart