Do androgyns dream of electric sheep
Creator of work: An Kaler
Dance: Gregory Holt

Do androgyns dream of electric sheep is a video-choreographed solo made of filmed improvised movement material. Editing, the artist was interested in playing foreward and backwards, and looping short movement sequences in contrast to real-time composition.

On various layers the video is refering to Jørgen Leth's movie Det perfekte menneske (1967), which is mocking on a woman and a man performing in a white cube – what is detected by the male off-voice as – the 'perfect human' in action, while affirming gender stereotypes. Analogic Do Androgyns dream of Electric Sheep is situated in an almost 'perfect' white cube (one corner of the original room isn't totally white); the off-voice comes from a manipulated interpretation of Johnny Cash's 'We'll meet again'.

Besides, An Kaler’s interest in combining video as a fixative element with improvisation as an open, evolving tool, she’s interested in the different layers of readings by different audiences – e.g. presented in a queer film festival, a dance festival or in fine arts context. Therefore the video contains still images, reflecting more on video as a medium and it’s related contexts.