Solange speaks during her art installation “Bridge-s” at the Getty Center Museum in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2019.'s passionate performance at Camp Flog Gnaw, the multi-hyphenate debuted her latest composition, a performance art piece titledat the Getty Center in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon .
Against a backdrop of stunning architecture and a clear skyline, a dance troupe and a musical ensemble that included horns, keyboards, strings and drums occupied four quadrants in the outdoor courtyard. As the sun set, toned, taut bodies dressed in orange, beige and brown outfits glided along the floor, as if using the museum marble as a painter’s canvas.
They twirled, stomped, sashayed and side-stepped to the shifting soundtrack of silence, vocal countdowns, melodic riffs from the singers, soulful jazz and isolated chords from each respective instrument. The musicians also delivered solos, even from the terraces of different buildings around the museum at some points. Trust falls and human bridges — which called to mind a graceful game of human Tetris — were built into the fluid choreography.
“Writing and composing this new music for this piece and directing it alongside Gerard & Kelly has been so fulfilling to me as I enter new planes as a composer and writer. I just thank you guys for allowing me the space to evolve and experiment and express new frontiers,” Solange told the crowd. “It’s really a labor of love to all these incredible dancers. To my incredible ensemble, thank you for trusting me and being a vessel.
The audience was composed of influencers, creatives, press and talent, including Thundercat, photographer Renell Madrano, The Internet’s Syd and Tyler, The Creator. Walking around and snapping photos, Tyler was giddily reacting and bopping along to different portions of the performance. Less than
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