Chen Yi: Current/Y

An other-worldly interaction between a performer and her digital twin

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A dancer journeys through the digital world via her virtual avatar, charting how modern individuals are surrounded by self-media, influencer culture, and the relentless pursuit of metrics in an attention economy. As she performs, other dancers, beings and worlds unfold in a spectacular virtual space. 

Current/y is a visually extraordinary performance integrating imaging technology and stage design, employing game engines, motion capture and projection to create a virtual digital world that interacts with the dancer. As the story unfolds, the performance captures the emotional ebbs and flows of contemporary life – from anxiety and confusion to an existential questioning of self-identity.

With each step in her journey, the audience witnesses how social networks reshape personal identity and value as the dancer experiences the rapid shifts in public opinion, the rise and fall of digital authority, the hidden violence of online bullying, and the endless chase for attention.

Chen Yi Studio was founded in 2021, with Chen Yi (co-founder of the art collective LuxuryLogico) serving as its artistic director. It is a Taiwanese creative team dedicated to the development of technological art and experimental cross-disciplinary performances. Centred on art, the studio integrates a collaborative ecosystem across multiple fields, exploring the boundaries and possibilities of online and offline, virtual and physical performances, inspiring new digital aesthetics and creativity.

Director: Chen Yi

Performer: Livier Tu

New Media & Video Creation & Execution: XTRUX (Su Po- Jui, Li Jyun-Jyue, Chiu Chen-En, Huang Yung-Jen)

Choreography: Chou Kuan- Jou

Music & Sound Design: Sheng

Costume Design: Val Chen

Supported by: Ministry of Culture (Technology and Arts Creative Development Subsidization Program)