Sandscapes
Ueli Hirzel (Switzerland)An empty black circle.
A pendulum draws a fragile spiral of white sand.
Movement creates patterns, patterns become images, images intertwine, layer beyond layer, regenerating through cycles of destruction and renewed motion.
Echoes of the Circus ring where danger and vulnerability are real. Nowhere to hide. Nothing lacking.
About artist
Ueli Hirzel is an artist, producer, director and above all a pioneer. For almost half a century, he has quietly but tirelessly made his mark on the national and international contemporary circus scene. In “Sandscapes”, Hirzel takes a couple of brooms and shows us a kind of essence of circus life.
Credits
Idea and performer: Ueli Hirzel
Artistic collaborator: Paula Riquelme Orbenes
Technical consulting and assistance: Daniel Ott and Tim Ott
Photography: Tim Ott
Costume: Kurzschluss – Ranka Delic
Supported by: Château de Monthelon, Montréal (France), Kulturfabrik Wetzikon (Switzerland), Monopol (Berlin), Station Circus (Basel)
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Accessibility
On the ground floor of the building – both in the arena and the Horse Stable Hall – there is easy access for wheelchair users. The balcony floor is NOT accessible for wheelchair users.
Induction loops are available in the arena. The equipment is available in the cloakroom.
The building has 2 accessible restrooms – in the Info Room and in the Horse Stable Hall. Please follow the signs.
Baby changing tables are available in the women’s restroom, men’s restroom, and the Info Room restroom.