Tag: A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM

“I try to create work that reflects society as I see it,” he said. “Sometimes people see hope in that and sometimes people see the disparity that is in closer correlation to my experience growing up in this country. But, there is also purposefully the possibility of seeing both hope and disparity in my work;…

‘The motions of the dancers feel deeply personal and intimate, and while they are close to each other, they appear to be very much alone. This sense of shared experience without awareness of each other is broken when suddenly two women bend towards each other and touch, creating an unexpected focal point. Throughout the piece,…

‘At the heart of Abraham’s work is his political sensibility. In a “Life and Times” interview with Quinn Peterson, Abraham described the challenge of attempting to balance his desire to make complex, political statements with his work while retaining a degree of practical accessibility. “[It’s] the struggle of any performing artist; it’s a constant conversation,”…

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