Tobias has previously created art for alternative spaces; Rotundas, shop windows, letterboxes at Federation Square and more.
In 2011‘Rain dance’ Tobias managed a participatory arts project that involved diverse community groups of Moreland. They came together to participate in raindance workshops and then for the final day participated as part of the Brunswick Music Festival.
In this installation Tobias plays with the same notion of community and connectivity and aims to represents an interaction between local community members in the pursuit of essential needs, ie., water and connectivity.
Tobias’ says ‘I’d like people to go away from this installation and reflect on the value of connection and ‘the dance of life’ a kind of spiritual secularism. A church (in the past) was a place whereby community came together to listen to stories and feel a spiritual connection.
Be it a temple, mosque, synagogue, or corroberee. The church is the community and offers a sense of belonging.
Although technology and social media are supposed to create a greater connectivity people still feel disconnected from community.
Human beings are social beings and need a physical sense of belonging and face to face connectivity!
Dates: Thursday, 4 October to Sunday, 7 October 2012
Location: Moreland Baptist Church, 384 Moreland Road, Brunswick West
Cost: Free
For further information please visit http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/the-dance-of-life
