Meet artist Chiara Bartl-Salvi whose performances explore how our bodies interact with the ever hotter ground. In Spark Shoes, feet strike asphalt to create a cacophony of light that cuts sharply through the heat of the moment. Artist, concept, direction, and performance: Chiara Bartl-Salvi (@chiarabartlsalvi). Spark Shoes: Part of the collaborative artistic practice of Chiara Bartl-Salvi and Patrick Winkler (@patron_cinema_productions). Production and technical development of the Spark Shoes: Patrick Winkler. Featuring footage from Chiara Bartl-Salvi’s performance HEAT ISLAND, performed by Chihiro Araki (@chichi_araki), Elena Francalanci (@francaele) and Chiara Bartl-Salvi; her HOTSPOT research with Zoé Léoty Ducros (@zoeleotyducros); and her collaboration with METTE (@mettenarrative) for SMALL WORLD. #artist #dance #contemporaryart #coreography #performance