Metapolis II
Zaha Hadid Architects
New York, New York, USA
Photo courtesy Lincoln
Center
As a part of Lincoln Center Festival Zaha Hadid has collaborated with Frédéric Flamand, director of the Ballet National de Marseille, on the creation of the piece "Metapolis II." The third of a series of reflections on the contemporary city.
Set on a futuristic landscape drenched in shifting hues of
radiant blue and green light, the high-energy work elegantly
synthesizes video with the dancers' moving bodies and Hadid's
interconnected silver sculptures.
Photo courtesy Lincoln
Center
The interlocking set of three segmented arches and bridges made of
a silvery mesh material serve as the star of the show. The three
arches are constantly moved into new configurations to evoke varied
experiences of urban life.
Photo courtesy Lincoln
Center
At the back of the stage an enormous screen shows projections both
of the dancers and of computer-generated architectural drawings and
lines.
Photo courtesy Lincoln
Center
Last updated: January 21, 2013
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