Studio Fontana

Break it (2018)


What

A performative sport game where the ball is replaced by a porcelain object.

How

To score a goal, the porcelain object needs to be placed on one of the tables. If the object breaks, the team responsible loses a point. The black gloves act as a false-aid to help with apprehending the delicate ball, but in actuality their purpose is to make the smooth porcelain more difficult to grip.

Why

The game shows what happens when players are united against the ball itself - or united against the drastic consequences of a bad catch. Making caution between all players the ulterior motive and goal-scoring a secondary one.


Workshops

QUEERING NOT JUST THE
BODIES BUT THE GAME ITSELF
Willem De Kooning Academie, Rotterdam (NL), April 2019.

FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Design Academy Eindhoven (NL), March 2019.

POWER GAMES
Jan Van Eyck Academie, Maastricht (NL), October 2018.