SIZE OF COMPANY
1–3 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artist
Paul Granjon

ARTISTIC POLICY
Paul Granjon has developed a performance lecture format where he describes the state of his research in the co-evolution of humans and machines. He explains and demonstrates home made robotic contraptions, accompanied by songs and video. The multi-layered content is delivered with deadpan humour.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Granjon’s robotic and videographic performances, an art of happiness.’ Revue Inter

‘Each of his robots is “semi-naturaloid”, which gives them an attaching humorous aspect.’ D’Land

‘With a deeper undertone as darker themes are explored in this offbeat performance delivered in a deadpan style.’ Shields Gazette

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Reflections and Constructions of a Button Pusher Paul Granjon presents the latest developments of his research on the co-evolution of humans and machines, demonstrating several unique contraptions, attempting primitive fire making and singing with his electric sitar. (1 on stage.)

Solid State No Logic Paul Granjon sings a selection of the songs with his electric sitar. All the songs are accompanied by a video and some also include a robotic element. The performance ends with a disco choreography with 2 dancers. (1 on stage, 3 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Fire-making workshop, robotic workshop, post-performance discussion.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Austria, France (Reflections and Constructions of a Button Pusher), Switzerland (The Heart and the Chip)
2006 Belgium (The Heart and the Chip), Canada (Positive Activities), Germany (Reflections and Constructions of a Button Pusher/The Heart and the Chip)
2005 Croatia, Slovenia (Z Lab Transported), Italy (Sexed Robots)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Throughout 2008