Archipelago Archives Exhibit #3: If I could set with the sun GUIDE BOOK | Page 39

During the studio phase for Study #7, it was crucial for the team to have a glimpse into the immersive experiences of Studies #4 and #6. Part inspired by ‘live archeology’ from Study #4 and the meditative quality of Alus from Study #6, RAW Moves undertook a one-week field trip to Surakarta in Central Java. The aim was to embed the new ‘composite dance’ into different climates of palace, of temple, of archeological ruin, of closed and open architectures and of water. 39