Catacombia is a fictitious colony with nomadic inhabitants prowling convenient spaces with the intent to labor using predominantly mime to produce non-commoditized complex products. As an imaginary realm Catacombians experience no poverty or wealth and the concept of ownership is non-existent. The stages of growth from infancy to adulthood are instant and the same is with the transitions of maturity. Intelligence, talent and genius have no qualitative metric, except that work is defined as being alive through labor, which is the energy source of all inhabitants.  Without working a Catacombian could lose life force and be transformed into a static working tool.

Video: Necole Zayatz
Photography: Mark Snyder
Performers: Afedzi Hughes, Mary Johnson, Ruby Merritt and Gary Sczerbaniewicz.

Performed at: McCaul St., Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Canada. September, 30th 2012. 2:30 am

Performed