Artistic Vision
I have long demonstrated a fascination with the capacity for humankind to endure incredible and even horrific circumstances. I view humankind as having a profound determination to survive and to emerge. The main body of my work underscores this artistic vision particularly in works such as Round And Round We Go; Mabel – Two Nights At the Bowling Alley And We Can Do That; View From the Periphery; Lifeline; and in Vox Animae. Sometimes my works are aesthetically positioned with a more fantastical point of view with extraordinary masked characters, as in Commedia Fantasia and Mocojumbies. Other times my perspective is embodied in large, physical and gestural action exemplifying strong, expressionistic tendencies as in Vox Animae.
I believe that the arts have a vital role to play in the development of a creative, cultural people and in work that challenges the audience in post modern structure. I seek to create work that engages us in the depths and heights of the possibilities of our experience and art that asks us to examine how we live and are of the world. The body of my vision is focused on continuing to create and develop new work and encouraging us in the development of an artistic and aesthetic voice. I believe that a live event can bring people to a sense of themselves and their relationship to others in the audience and in the world. This sense of self can be absolutely unique and even spiritually valuable. To present the world in theatre is difficult. I do not believe to be able to capture it but I do want to focus on it, particularly by living more carefully and attending on bodies, minds, and souls. Ultimately my vision is to challenge us to delve into our world so that we live as full and complete an experience as possible.
Gina Lori Riley
I believe that the arts have a vital role to play in the development of a creative, cultural people and in work that challenges the audience in post modern structure. I seek to create work that engages us in the depths and heights of the possibilities of our experience and art that asks us to examine how we live and are of the world. The body of my vision is focused on continuing to create and develop new work and encouraging us in the development of an artistic and aesthetic voice. I believe that a live event can bring people to a sense of themselves and their relationship to others in the audience and in the world. This sense of self can be absolutely unique and even spiritually valuable. To present the world in theatre is difficult. I do not believe to be able to capture it but I do want to focus on it, particularly by living more carefully and attending on bodies, minds, and souls. Ultimately my vision is to challenge us to delve into our world so that we live as full and complete an experience as possible.
Gina Lori Riley