Below are images and recordings from various works Ora has created. Please keep in mind the disclaimer, found here. To listen to music files, save the linked item and listen on a music program (Windows Media Player, Musicmatch, iTunes, etc). These music files and images are not yours. Taking, using, displaying, and/or altering them without the expressed written permission of the creator is illegal, dishonest, and discourteous. In most cases, I'd be happy to share them if you ask.
Images on this page are best viewed while listening to really cool music.
In the future, I'll have my own music here. For now, here's a nice site. I recommend Gift Culture.
Fire Poi - July 1, 2007
at Spunn Full Moon Jam, on Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Unfortunately, not much string art was possible, but I'm glad to have shared what I could.
Fire Poi - April 2, 2007
at Spunn Full Moon Jam, on Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Cycling
Menagerie
Into the Wheel
Flame Wave!
Weaving Loops
Burning Log
Special thanks to Shivian for the pics! Special thanks to Mike and Tom for their fire poi!
Web Weaving & Marionettes - March 24, 2007
at Resonate 2.0, Chicago, IL
web installation art, performance art piece for one performer and audience
performance piece for puppeteer and 3 live marionettes (Les Marionettes)
music for web weaving: Bjork's All Neon Like
Web Weaving - February 4, 2007
at Trans Dimensional Shift 2 at Emerald City, in Cedar Rapids, IA
performance art piece for one performer
a beautifully dark, angry and vicious persona of Arachne unexpectedly emerged
music: dark psytrance sounds of Primordial Ooze
Web creation
Web destruction
Web remnants
Spider Goddess
Special thanks to EstrellaSoul for the pics! And special thanks to Jeff Z. for the banner!
UV Altar - January 25, 2007
digital image manipulation (original photo)
Birth of a Human - January 19 & 20, 2007
at private party in Chicago, IL
unveiling, sword dance and poi performance
Special thanks to John and Yva for the pics!
Mother Universe - December 24, 2006
digital image manipulation (from a space photo)
Web Weaving - December 10, 2006
private party after Entheon: Abundance, Chicago, IL
performance art piece for one performer with audience participation
Angelic Weaver
Angel in the Web
Rising Tide
Levitation!
Special thanks to April P. for the pics!
Poi - November 10, 2006
at private party in Chicago, IL
impromptu poi performance
Special thanks to John N. for the pics!
Flowering - October 2006
at private event in Chicago, IL
performance art piece for one female dancer
music: Venus, Bringer of Peace by Gustav Holst and Nutbod (Houseboats of Kashmir Mix) by Christine Anu/Royce Doherty
Flowering!
Special thanks to John N. for the pic!
Arachne - October 2006
at private event in Chicago, IL
performance art piece for two performers
music: Song of Sophia by Dead Can Dance and All Neon Like by Bjork
Spiders writhing
In tandem
Dancer aflame
Dancer and weaver
Crawl
Energy flame!
Aether trails
Goddess eyes the web
Maniacal weaver
Cocoon
Young spider
Final pose
Energy bridge
Special thanks to John N. for the pics!
Installing the "hairs"
Completing Arachne's transformation
Spiders writhing
Spider pose
Goddess dancing
Spiders in motion
HyperGoddess
Face twist
Maniacal Weaver closeup
Laser thread
Hyperbutterfly in the web
Energy charge
Goddess pose
Strumming the thread
Web flight
Laser convergence
Goddess cradles a baby spider
Final pose
Special thanks to Mayra M. for the pics!
Web Weaving - September 30, 2006
at Chicago Decompression Chicago Burning Man Regional
performance art piece for one performer with audience participation
Atmospheric pic of Chicago Decompression
Ora and an audience member discuss the web
web in motion
Special thanks to John N. for the pics!
Arachne - July 2006
performance art piece for two performers
music: Song of Sophia by Dead Can Dance and All Neon Like by Bjork
Ghost with third eye
Ethereal goddess
Full presence
Spiders in darkness
Goddess stare
Blessings from a spider goddess
Spider dance
Thread caress
Neon spirals
Ora's Web
Goddess in the web
Web vibrations
Special thanks to John N. for the pics!
Peace (excerpt) (4.9 MB) - March 2005
solo piano
2'05"
January 2005
Peace focuses on the soft decaying sound of the piano. The work implies peace, by requiring little of the composer, performer, or audience, but to simply enjoy the piece/peace.
Thanks to Cheryl P. for your wonderful and creative performance!
Synaptic Wastes (excerpt) (7.7 MB) - January 2005
solo piano
3'13"
October 2003
A very slow meditative piano work that focuses on sustained single chords that are chromatically diverse and how the natural decay of the piano effects them. The work is also a metaphor for depression.
Thanks to Syvart D. for your wonderful performance!
Mode Thirteen (excerpt) (10 MB) - October 2003
flute and vibraphone
4'16"
October 2000 (edited in October 2003)
Ora's second undergraduate work. A unique style all its own was quickly born.
Thanks to David M. and Alina F. for your wonderful performances!
Updated: July 2, 2007
Copyright Ora Uzel 2004-2007.
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