Under The Surface is a première work and part of the residency program in which Maze de Boer develops a unique work at a location in the dunes on Oerol. The new work exists at the area of tension between visual art and theatre. Maze de Boer reflects on this theme of water (and its dilemmas) by making it palpable on site.
During Oerol, De Boer will develop an installation that responds to the global sea level rise. In a dune pan, which will be visible from a high watchpoint, there will be boats lying in dry dock. The visitor will see a dozen boats lying in the dunes and can decide to walk towards them. When approaching, they’ll realise that these boats aren’t boats at all…