The Gallery for Oresteia Images

The gallery for this opening was on the second floor of a 600 year old granary. Newdoll and Van Valkenburg only had four weeks to complete their residency. In that time, they prepared the structure to serve as a studio, created paintings, photographs, sculptures and the music for the piece. The last week they set up for the performance and art show. The upstairs studio was transformed into a gallery.

These are a few of the paintings and photographs Newdoll created in Plasy, or just before she arrived, in preparation for the performance.

Greek Tragedy through Necrobiology, 4' x 5'.
This painting encapsulates the theme of the production, looking at a Greek Tragedy through the perspective of Necrobiology, the study of cell death. This piece was finished just before leaving for the Czech Republic.For a more complete scientific description, see the portfolio section.

The Sacrifice of Iphigeneia, 3' x 4'.
The cells floating down on the left are apoptotic in their shape. Apoptosis means "Falling Leaves" in Ancient Greek.

A Serpent Eating Nine Eggs, 23" x 36".
This is a prophetic symbol for the nine year duration of the Trojan War.

Tower of the Monastery at Plasy, 24" x 36"

Agamemnon's Bathtub,
3' x 4'

The Town of Plasy displays this symbol of a snake draped above the tower of the Monastery.

Interior of a Hallway, 3' x 4'.

Back Wall of the Granary,
3' x 4'

Photo inside the granary

Vase from the table of Agamemnon's uncle.
Clay Sculpture.