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"Lockdown" and the divided world

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       “Lockdown”, the boogeyman that many of us discuss in hushed whispers these days, and not for bad reasons. It took away our looks and touches, leaving behind ominous glowing images on a monitor Despite being trapped within the confinements of a screen we must with restriction. So, what if one asks someone to be in a lockdown within a lockdown. To take away, what little we have now and focus only on that one sensation. The show, Lockdown,” illustrates a world of conflict and cooperation through interactive theatre and participants' imagination. And through the interactions, it asks: “What does ‘unity’ mean in a divided world?”    To start with, I am biased in this review somewhat. The show costs 45 pounds per viewing and the production is not exactly high tier. And because of the nature of the show, your viewing experience may vary significantly. So, keep that in mind while reading my review.    LockDown is a show design by the UK group M...
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Visions and Burnout (Maxine Yip interview)

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  How is artist supposed to process burnout and how can they move on from their past? Given the capitalistic nature of the current economy, what is plausible for the transition? During my 45-minute interview, Maxine reflected on her life in SFU for the past 3 years.   Lief   What got you into art school, and who and what started the motivation? Maxine   I got into film through high school drama teacher, and watching Disney movie with their imaginative stories and world designs.   Lief   What was your creative process? Maxine   My style is that I would watch a scene and edit parts of it in my head. This means I had no idea how to implant the changes effected in a practical sense. But, I will lose interest if the project doesn’t grab me immediately.   Lief   What did envision when you first started in your major? Maxine   I would say I was “blinded by dream”. It was like a kid who thinks the world is filled wi...
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