Fuck la vie d'artiste
Video Design - NYC 2017
Fuck la vie d'artiste tells the story of Zenab, a French-Moroccan artist living near Paris in 2005. Through visions of Van Gogh, love for an American woman she meets at work, and the 2005 riots, she struggles to understand her cultural, social, and artistic identity.
The projections show the world through Zenab's eyes, as both practical and abstract elements. They reinforce the physical setting of the piece, but also reflect her artistic growth – the style and colors of Van Gogh inspire her, and then merge with her own, more modern influences.
Meanwhile, riots break out when two teenagers are killed in a police chase. While Avery longs to stay away from the violence, Zenab finds herself drawn to them.
Based on the true story of Bouna Traoré, 15 and Zyed Benna, 17, whose deaths inspired weeks of sustained rioting across France, this play asks the question: what does it mean when your own country sees you as an outsider?
Video Designer
Theatre 54, NYC, 2017
Directed by Chelsea Anderson-Long
With Nayib Felix, Hannah Karpenko, and Mouna R'miki
Stage Mangaged by Traci Bargen
Scenic Design by Dan Daly
Projection Design by Matthew Wasser
Lighting Design by Jenn Burkhardt
Assistant Director/Costume Intern: Nicole Jablonski
Production Assistance: Danielle N. Mullen
Photos by Walls Trimble
Graphic Design by Katharine Gill Design & Branding