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Claudia Comte

Switzerland

Australian Exclusive

La Danse Macabre

  • Claudia Comte

    CHE
The letters HA HA HA spelt out in burning flames.

In the dark times, will there also be singing?
Yes, there will be singing.
About the dark times.

―Bertolt Brecht


A blistering allegory of capitalist apathy: Comte’s video work depicts two pianists performing Saint-Saëns’ symphonic meditation on death, while a wooden sculpture is consumed by flames and a motocross rider jumps through the inferno.

Thu 5–Sun 8 June

4–10pm

Dark Park

Thu 12–Sun 15 June

4–10pm

Dark Park
A large neon signs reads Dark Park. Several people walk under it towards a blue light in the background.

Art, fire, and light, expanding onto new terrain.

THU 5–SUN 8 JUNE +
THU 12–SUN 15 JUNE
4PM–10PM
MACQUARIE POINT


Please note: on Sunday 15 June, Dark Park will close from 5-8pm to make way for the Ogoh-ogoh's procession and burning.