'Bout To Get On

Most recent ensemble work of Anna B. Scott, a Los Angeles-based performance artist, theorist and consultant. Performed at The Van Nuys FlyAway Bus Center in Van Nuys, California, May 23, 2011.
Photography and Videography by Cooper Bates
This was the first project in the new Ephemeral Art Program run by the Public Art Division of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in conjunction with the art department of The Los Angeles World Airports. 'Bout To Get On is now a sponsored project through Fractured Atlas and looking for new places to ride. http://www.flyawaybus.tumblr.com

The jump to (e.a.r.)TH encounters difficulties
ori.Xas, extraterrestrials just passing through
Paul Outlaw as Xangó
d. Sabela Grimes as Oxossi
Staci Mitchell as Ogum
Alexandria Yalje as Oxum
Judith Scott as Omolu
Anna B Scott as Oyá

Local Station Governor, protecting the treaty
Pat Payne as Olokún

SUT, Chain of Light malfunctioning at the jump

Radio Wave - Amy Shimshon Santos
Spectrum - Jahanna Blunt
Ultraviolet — Adindo Marshall
Infrared — Baker Scott de Almeida
Microwave — Shelby Williams-Gonzalez
Gamma — Natalie Micciche
X-Rays —Adanna Jones

Support teams & locales
Stephanie Sills, The Solver
Cooper Bates, The Photographer
Baba, The Tailor

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• site specific art
• dance
• public art
• bus
• interactive
• comedy
• orisha

[brightmoments2012]

This piece reminds me so much of a Sun Ra concert.... it exudes the joy of Intentional Play. Wonderful work.