IN-PERCEPTION / MACHINE’S DREAM
por Synaptic Body (@synaptic_body)
IN-PERCEPTION is an improvisational Butoh dance and sound experimentation performance that responds to the machinic and posthuman transformation of bodies as a consequence of technological advancement. It delves into the essential question: What does it mean to be human in a body that has already become a machine? Through movements born from soundscapes and the subtle perception of Butoh, the artistic collective Synaptic Body explores the body as a hybrid territory, a space to delve into sensory depths to revive a shared soul.
This performance was presented at the Festival de Arte Aparte in Cáceres in October 2024 and has been on tour across various venues in Bangkok’s capital in January 2025.
SYNAPTIC BODY is an innovative artistic collective formed by Alec Ilyine (@alecilyine) and Lucía Callén (@luciasombras). Their work explores the intersection of ART, NATURE, and TECHNOLOGY, focusing on how movement, the body, and sound can redefine our understanding of consciousness and perception in a technologically advanced world. By blending dance, live sound design, and real-time biometric feedback, they create immersive experiences that challenge traditional forms of interaction between performer and audience.
Photographs by Alain Dacheux during the presentation at Sala Rusafa, Valencia (February 2025)