A choreographic and sculptural ritual about remembering, forgetting and mourning. Performed on the stripped chassis of a Holden Commodore VF, the work reimagines the car as a uniquely evolved Australian species of feral lion, now facing extinction.

eDuard Helmbold’s sculpture and performance practice explores the roles of nostalgia and shame in the negotiation and production of cultural identities. In this ambitious new work, he collaborates with Motus Collective, an artist-run dance initiative led by Felicity Boyd and Zoe Gay, and experimental composer Daniel Thorpe.

Across Adhocracy, and their Hart’s Mill Residency, the artists will undertake an exploration of the relationships between humans and other-than-humans in the work – compositions of dancers, recorded interviews of past Holden employees, the chassis itself, and other objects.

Creative team
Lead artist – eDuard Helmbold; Co-creators and performers – Motus Collective; Composer – Daniel Thorpe

Image: Max Hattam