HYBRID 2.2 by Rob Loren 2022 Original

HYBRID 2.2 by Rob Loren
live theater Audiovisual Direct. 50 minutes.
LLanes Asturias, Spain

The hybrid speaks of something outside of oneself, of oneself", about this concept of "grafts and miscegenation" that constitutes a mix between "rationality and imagination". It is a digital vision that supposes a bridge between art and anthropology. And that now in the 21st century has become a tool to "talk, question, and reflect on the mixture of cultures that the era of globalization implies".

In the work "HYBRID 2.2" The artist presents us with a story that begins in Pangea, then a journey through indigenous cultures, later humans and hybridization, genetic manipulation, the journey to the universe, the modification of the species , where the individual is isolated in a very limited environment. In it appears a human figure that contains labyrinthine geometric shapes in which different animals, people and objects are mixed. "It refers to the human, to the body as an accumulating space of images", which cross spaces, times and places, The specific show for theaters intends that, after the tour, the viewer has the opportunity to "reflect". It is not conclusive, it does not attempt to prescribe a way of understanding the phenomenon, but instead exposes a creative audiovisual process so that the public reaches its own conclusions.

Cyborgs, superhumans and clones. Evolution or extinction? What does it mean to be human today? What will humanity be like in a hundred years? Technological potential advances very rapidly; Should we continue to modify our body, our mind and our daily lives, or are there limits that we cannot exceed? Hybrid explores the possible future paths of our species, especially taking into account emerging technologies and our cultural and ethical context.