[were]wolves in sheeps clothing

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Created in August 2019 with the support & mentorship of the White Rabbit Arts Residency in Lower Economy, Nova Scotia.

Filmed & facilitated by Lauren Fournier.

Special thanks to Stephen Thomas of the Ecology Action Centre for the use of the solar panel and battery. Further gratitude go to the support of Gabriel Kaehler and the memory of David Risk.

Masks (wire, beads, clay, found fabrics) by Caitlin Secondcost.

Field composition (Red Clay Farm pond, Dutchman's fauna sanctuary, copper xylophone) by Jen Yakamovich.

Performance (field recordings, FX pedals, drums) by Caitlin Secondcost & Jen Yakamovich.

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About:

The wolf in sheep’s clothing is a cultural idiom used to describe those playing a role contrary to their real character. It has since been used by zoologists to describe certain kinds of predatory behaviour. Through disguise and distortion, we wanted to mediate a space that would allow us to become strange spectral beasts: ethereal, dream-like, vulnerable, but also freakish, cheeky, and unsettling. We wanted to exaggerate and at the same time complicate the false dichotomy of human-animal; cultured-wild; controlled-chaotic. Existing and performing in this space was a way to try to understand the bonds between our bodies, our memories, and the local ecology.

When we were making this piece, we were considering themes of perception/deceit, processing loss, and finding solace in shared experience. The ultimate goal was to unmask something through masquerade. Given the improvised nature of the piece, the results remain unpredictable.

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