A COMPELLING GAME: BLENDING FICTION AND REALITY. Oskar Dawicki in conversation with Piotr Kosiewski
A COMPELLING GAME: BLENDING FICTION AND REALITY. Oskar Dawicki in conversation with Piotr Kosiewski
Author(s): Piotr KosiewskiSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego
Keywords: "Performer" (the film); Oskar Dawicki
Summary/Abstract: In speaking of his work on Performer, Dawicki says that film is the finest tool for modeling reality. He then explains his relationship to neo-avant-garde art, stating that he is most interested in the issue of freedom of lifestyle behind the iron curtain. Speaking of his education and interest in performance, Dawicki stresses the impact that Zbigniew Warpechowski had on him. The artist also defines his relationship with art institutions and curators. The main subject of the conversation, however, is the process of mixing fiction and reality, wherein Dawicki has made himself the object of creativity. "I try to see my situation as more amusing than terrifying,” he sums up.
Journal: Didaskalia. Gazeta Teatralna
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 2 English
- Page Range: 37-42
- Page Count: 6