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longva+carpenter 2023

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Thirst

Two women in matching dress carry a glass vessel to the water and fill it. They strain under the weight of the heavy jug, but undeterred, head toward their goal—a small drinking glass on a pedestal. The vessels are riddled with holes, however, and steadily leak down the front of the women’s dresses, marking their futile effort, and leaving behind only a disappearing trail. Even together, they never are able to fulfill the goal; the glass cannot be filled.

'Thirst' is dually inspired by two points of reference related to water: one an ancient myth, the other a current and pressing global concern. Some of the most prominent sufferers in ancient mythology are the Danaïds who must forever carry water in leaky jars. By reperforming the punishment of these mythical women, Longva+Carpenter are asking questions particular to women’s history and personal narrative: what are the ways we are still forced to make unfulfilling choices, and how are we still penalized for taking responsibility for our futures. 'Thirst' also investigates the current global water crisis. With the growing scarcity of usable water and increasing extent of water pollution, toxic fracking runoff, and groundwater overdrafting, are our personal and political actions enough?

Art Ii Biennial | Ii, Finland | June 2018
Performed for 8 hours

Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) | Bergen, Norway | May 2013
Performed for 8 hours

Foster Lake | Alfred, NY | May 2011
Performed for 2 hours

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Close Encounters @ Nosturi

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Client: Nike Factory Stores

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above | Foster Lake, NY, USA, 2011 | photos by Brett Hunter and Devin Henry
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above | Art Ii Biennial, Finland, 2018 | photos by ï»¿Jaani Föhr

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above | Festspillene i Bergen, Norway, 2013 | photos by Elisabeth Færøy Lund, Asbjørn Hollerud and Bergljót Jónsdóttir

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