YOU AND I – ENCOUNTERS WITH THE MORE-THAN-HUMAN

Have you ever had a conversation with a tree, a pond, or a stone? Have you listened to the voice of your home or seen your reflection in a bench in the square? You and I is a performance piece that invites participants to engage in an encounter with the more-than-human—natural phenomena, objects, and spaces that shape our daily lives.

The work is self-generative, encouraging participants to experience and explore their relationships with the environment in new ways. Every place has its own story, characteristics, and influence—elements that often go unnoticed in the rush of everyday life. You and I provides a framework for these experiences, creating space for observation, listening, and participation.

Do-it-Yourself Performance in a Box

The work is presented as a self-generative piece in a box, where participants borrow a box containing texts, instructions, and props. The box guides them through encounters with three selected phenomena in their surroundings. These phenomena are chosen based on the unique character of each community and may include a bench, a pond, a building, or a natural feature that reflects the place and its human connections.

How Does It Work?

• The box is available at selected libraries across the country.
• Participants borrow the box and follow the instructions to experience the piece on their own terms, either alone or with others.
• After completing the experience, the box is returned to the library within one week.

You and I is part of Beautiful, a performance art project exploring sustainability and human connections to the environment.