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Eleanor in Match Point

Ballet Des Moines professional dancer, Eleanor, wears a motion-sensing remote to control the Manibus painting robot. She dances a contemporary ballet by the renowned choreographer, Ma Cong. Manibus simultaneously renders the dynamics of her movement into a painted work of art. Manibus was created by visual artist, Amenda Tate Corso. It is a robotic tool utilized to translate the ephemeral and dynamic movement of ballet into a sustaining work of art. This painting is acrylic on paper. more info: www.amendatate.com Manibus Project Amenda Tate Corso, Ballet Des Moines Artist-In-Residence Spring 2017 This is a Manibus-aided acrylic painting on paper measuring 18x24' In this painting, the image represents contemporary ballet as performed by Eleanor, a professional dancer with Ballet Des Moines. The choreography is lively, vibrant and energetic.