Influences and Intersections

This is a series of videos made in 2020 in which Peggy reflects upon the influences of artists on a selection of dance works she has created.

 

Diane Arbus

Renowned dancer/choreographer Peggy Baker talks about how the photography of Diane Arbus influenced her work.

Donald Judd and Sylvia Safdie

Peggy Baker discusses the work of Donald Judd and Sylvia Safdie and how it influenced her dance piece 'Earthling.'

Ann Southam and May Sarton

Richard Serra

Peggy Baker discusses the work of American sculptor Richard Serra and how it influenced her piece 'Piano/Quartet'

Michael J. Baker

Peggy Baker discusses her collaboration with the late Canadian composer Michael J. Baker on the piece 'Encoded Revision'.

Picasso's Guernica

Peggy Baker discusses the master painting 'Guernica' by Pablo Picasso and how it influenced her piece 'Brute'.

George Tooker

Peggy Baker discusses the work of American painter George Tooker and how it influenced her piece 'move'.

John Cage

Peggy Baker discusses the work of American composer John Cage and the influence he had on her piece 'Piano/Quartet'.

Daniel Brooks

Influences and Intersections takes a look at Canadian theatre director and playwright Daniel Brooks and how he influenced Peggy Baker's piece 'epilogue'.

Ben Grossman

Peggy Baker talks about the work of multi-instrumental musician Ben Grossman. His music for macrophone electro acoustic Hurdy Gurdy was the inspiration for her piece 'Aleatoria'.