MATERIA 3.0 – AEROGAMI focuses on exploring polystyrene and its aerodynamic capabilities in a space where air currents are an integral part of the work. Expanding horizons in the manipulation of objects, they come to life for a moment. The objects, the actor and the music are protagonists and interact naturally, as if they belonged to the same universe.

Music is not simply a sound, but an essential part of the performance. Through the use of advanced technologies and sensors, real-time data is collected from the stage that becomes music. In other words, the objects themselves contribute to the creation of the musical experience, offering the audience a unique sensory journey that fuses sight and sound together.

This performance is inspired by Andrea Salustri's MATERIA and is co-produced by The Sphere with support from Creative Europe.

ABOUT THE ARTIST Utka Gavuzzo was born in Argentina and formed himself as an artist while traveling in over thirty countries. His first encounter with artistic movement came from practicing martial arts from an early age. When he started doing circus and saw how it was evolving, he realized that everything you do serves to create an artistic language. So, since the age of 17, focused on being versatile in art and in life, he has traveled the world attending masterclasses and training courses in circus disciplines and all kinds of arts. Finding a strong affinity with juggling, dance and theater, his research has focused on movement, physical training and object manipulation.

CREDITS Music: Maximiliano Quiñones Technic and Engineering: Corrado Edoardo Sartori Supported by The Sphere, Cordata F.O.R., Maison des Jonglages, Flic Scuola di Circo, Zirkusquartier, and Creative Europe.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Creator and Performer: Utka Gavuzzo Medium: Stage Performance Materials: Polystyrene, air currents, sound, and electronic automation. Length: 45’ Year: 2024 Presented at: Flic, Turin (14/01/2024)