TEST DEPT – Shockwork – (1984, Program For Progress, UK)
Test Dept were forged during 1981 in the decaying docklands of South London. Embracing the spirit of punk with a European avant revolutionary sensibility that sought to challenge the status quo. Test Dept rejected the conventional and developed a style that reflected the decay of their surroundings, scavenging the unregenerated wastelands for raw materials, transforming found industrial items into designed, sculptural instruments.
Their unique performance environment utilised multiple slide and film projections, reinvigorating disused industrial settings, with epic scale spectacular events working collectively with other artists under the umbrella of the ‘Ministry of Power’. Collaborations were formed with filmmakers, sculptors, dancers and politically active groups. Such endeavours led to comparisons with the early work of the Futurists movement.
Acerca de Semolínika Tomic
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Semolinika Tomic és artista multidisciplinar d'origen croat que viu a Barcelona des de 1985. Després de treballar amb diverses companyies i artistes, i amb una experiència de vuit anys amb la companyia La Fura dels Baus (1995-2003), el 1998 crea la seva pròpia companyia, i des de 2003 dirigeix L'Antic Teatre - L'Espai de Creació, a Barcelona. En les seves creacions: Lenin is Mine?, Descobrint Lenin a l'Antàrtida, Body Safe(er), Sexe, futbol & altres coses importants..., On som?, Géminis, Oxigen, Coto de Casa desenvolupa un treball personal basat en la seva pròpia experiència. ____________________________________________________
Semolinika Tomic es artista multidisciplinar, de origen croata que vive en Barcelona desde 1985. Después de trabajar con varias compañías y artistas, y con una experiencia de ocho años con la compañía La Fura (1995-2003), en 1998 crea su propia compañía, y desde 2003 dirige Antic Teatre - Espai de Creació, en Barcelona. En sus creaciones: Lenin is Mine?, Descubriendo Lenin en la Antártida, Body Safe (er), Sexo, fútbol & otras cosas importantes ..., Dónde estamos?, Géminis, Oxígeno, Coto de Casa... desarrolla un trabajo personal basado en su propia experiencia.______________________________________
Semolínika Tomic is a multidisciplinary artist, born in Croatia and living in Barcelona since 1985. After working with several companies and artists, and an experience of eight years with the company La Fura dels Baus (1995-2003), in 1998 he founded his own company, and since 2003 directs the Antic Teatre -Espai de Creacio in Barcelona. In his creations Lenin is Mine?, DISCOVERING LENIN AT THE ANTARCTICA , Body Safe (er), Sex, football & other important things ... (¿WHERE WE ARE?), Gemini, Oxygen, Coto de Casa developing a personal work based in his own experience.
