a
living altar

a living altar is a grief and regeneration ritual that lays the old world to rest while ushering in the new. Developed over more than a decade, the work centres a collection of protest songs and brings together song, movement, and a living transforming plant installation. Music and ritual: treyalam. Direction and production: mercy.squared. Assistant direction, choreography, and ritual: mmmlloyd. Plant design and tending: jihaebyun of livin_nyc. Set and altar design: priscachoe. Ritual: cialikethey. Sound design: june_uh_corn. Lighting design: Tiffany Hernandez.