The thesis is a conceptual exploration into the possible applications of combining clay and
textiles in performance art. Separated into two parts, the frst part deals with the theoretical
aspects of performance, clay as a material, and costume design. The fndings in this part are
later applied in the development of the outcome with the process recorded and described
in the second, practical part of the thesis. The fnal project is a performance piece titled
“Gibalne vaje” where the costume takes center stage. While usually of secondary importance,
subordinated to the needs of the story and intended movement, here, the costume becomes
the driving force, actively dictating the movements and building the whole performance.
The ceramic and clay props do not seek their value in their artistic expression because their
meaning is directly linked to the performance. They are catalysts for the scenes they dictate
and taken out of the context of the performance lose their purpose. The use of black plays a
signifcant role in the perception of the work because it unifes all of its elements. The fnal
performance combines both the theoretical side and the practical part into a unifed whole.
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