Levitation Ceremonies
Sweat Signal is the first in a series of levitation ceremonies that challenge earthly limitations and rational constraints. The durational performance debuted at the Headlands Center for the Arts as part of The Quieting World. Inspired by visionary artist St. Eom's hallucinatory fever dreams, the piece delves into the transformative power of alternative modes of listening to evoke mystical experiences. Fever dreams, seen as gateways to unconventional signal reception, reflect a tireless pursuit of transcendence beyond technological and scientific boundaries.
At the core of this exploration lies the Pasaquoyan levitation suit—a powerful technological symbol within St. Eom's mythos. In this context, levitation redefines freedom as a visceral act of rebellion—a bold ascent that challenges both gravity and logic.
In the second act, the performance returns to Pasaquan—St. Eom’s seven‑acre Pre‑Columbian, psychedelic wonderland. Here, the Pasaquoyan levitation suit comes home, and levitation is attempted once more amongst Pasaquan’s vibrant landscape.
