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Narcissus by Angela Tiatia

Art Activation

1 - 10 March 2024

On the Western Broadwalk

Sydney Opera House Presents

Located on the Western Broadwalk and underneath the Monumental Steps

Comprising of photographic stills and film, Narcissus (2019) reimagines the classical Greek myth of a beautiful young boy staring longingly and endlessly at his reflection, only to be met by his own demise.  

Here, vulnerabilities, frustrations, flaws and strengths are shown as a collective effect...

Angela Tiatia on Narcissus, 2019

all about the project

Drawing upon a lineage of artists inspired by this myth, such as Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio’s canvases (1597–99) and Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden (1966), Tiatia’s interpretation is a contemporary exploration of the self. Reflecting our insta-tik-toked social media age, Tiatia has assembled 40 ‘Narcissi’ who each collectively embody a myriad of emotions – ecstasy, love, desire, despair – trapped in an endless cycle of self-obsession. Never satiated, they continue to clamor and grasp for their own reflection, only to be met by a tragic fate of their doing. 

The production of Narcissus involved 80 professional actors, performance artists and crew, representing one of Tiatia’s largest productions to date.  

 

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