Far Side Compilation
scenography
The Far Side Compilation is a triptych of performative installations blending mythology, technology, and internet culture. For two episodes of the trilogy, I designed scenographies that shaped the performance space—a sneaker shop repurposed as a shelter for homeless gods and a mini-golf course transformed into a ritual-like setting. These environments provided a visual and spatial framework for the unfolding narratives.
The Far Side Compilation is a triptych of performative installations that reinterprets the concept of futuristic cabinets of curiosities. Written by Marion Zurbach and produced by Unplush, the trilogy blends mythology, religion, technology, and internet culture, constructing a fragmented yet immersive reflection on the absurdity of existence. The performance took place in Bern at Cabane B, a vaulted pavilion designed by Jean Nouvel for Expo02, now repurposed as an art space. I designed and created the scenography for two of the episodes.
In the first chapter, the space is transformed into an abandoned sneaker shop, repurposed as a temporary shelter for the homeless gods—the central figures of the performance. Old railway lamps are scattered across the floor, casting a warm glow over the scenes, while a suspended display of flashy sneakers hangs from the ceiling, evoking both a sense of consumerism and displacement.
For the third episode, a mini-golf course is installed at the center of the nave, defining the stage on which the performance unfolds. Above it, a blue lamp drips water into the golf hole, periodically releasing a plume of smoke, creating a hypnotic and ritualistic atmosphere. Through these surreal environments, the performance builds a layered narrative that challenges perception and meaning in a world shaped by both ancient myths and contemporary anxieties.
In the first chapter, the space is transformed into an abandoned sneaker shop, repurposed as a temporary shelter for the homeless gods—the central figures of the performance. Old railway lamps are scattered across the floor, casting a warm glow over the scenes, while a suspended display of flashy sneakers hangs from the ceiling, evoking both a sense of consumerism and displacement.
For the third episode, a mini-golf course is installed at the center of the nave, defining the stage on which the performance unfolds. Above it, a blue lamp drips water into the golf hole, periodically releasing a plume of smoke, creating a hypnotic and ritualistic atmosphere. Through these surreal environments, the performance builds a layered narrative that challenges perception and meaning in a world shaped by both ancient myths and contemporary anxieties.
set design
for two chapters of the installative performance
1. Instant gallery soup
prepared sneakers hanger with LED strip
prepared old train station lamps
smoke machine, shoes
carrier, stools
dry leaves
2. How does the dentist know when to stop?
custom mini golf course
fabricated with mdf components, plastic grass,
smoke machine and LEDs
prepared old train station lamps
prepared lamp with drip bag
05.2019. CabaneB, Bern (CH)
for two chapters of the installative performance
1. Instant gallery soup
prepared sneakers hanger with LED strip
prepared old train station lamps
smoke machine, shoes
carrier, stools
dry leaves
2. How does the dentist know when to stop?
custom mini golf course
fabricated with mdf components, plastic grass,
smoke machine and LEDs
prepared old train station lamps
prepared lamp with drip bag
05.2019. CabaneB, Bern (CH)
Credits —
Scenography: Matteo Taramelli ︎ Concept, Sound, Costumes: Marion Zurbach ︎ Performing: Maria Demandt, Peter Cripps Clark, Vittorio Bertolli, Idris Boukhalfa ︎ It development: Martin Obrist ︎ Production: Unplush Dance Company