Half a Human

Half a Human is a modern translation of the Faun. A mythical creature that inspired both of the artistic works of Claude Debussy and Vaslav Nijinsky - L'après-midi d'un faune. The Faun is a half-human, half-goat being whose existence weaves together the themes of fantasy, music and loneliness.

What would it feel like to be half-human in today's world? And what would our other halves be made of?

What creatures do we become under the influence of music and dance?

Witness how the faun’s thoughts and bodily sensations materialise into movement and expression, as he bathes in the musical landscape of Debussy, chases the image of the magical faun and reflects on feelings of loneliness and existence.

© Yifan Hu