La Sisena [o la democratització del Messies en un miracle i tres actes] is a performative essay on the cult of the image, auras and the construction of icons.
Wiping the face with a cloth – a simple, ‘magical’ act that has gone down in history. LALTRE col·lectiu dissects and questions myths to reflect on relics, the value of art and the creation of leaders through an analysis of the Sixth Station of the Cross. A visual and sound exploration drawing on the legacy of Walter Benjamin and Cecília Giménez. Why do we need and worship images? Is a handsome face necessary to mobilise the masses?
LALTRE is a collective led by Antonio Cortijo and Gerard Sancho, whose creations have plasticity and post-dramatic performance as their central axis. Notable among their works are La Sisena, Black, És aquesta pluja and a residency at the Muxart-Espai de creació, followed by participation in the Valencia Biennale with their installation Fiesta paraíso (2021) at the CCC Octubre. Also of note is their residence and subsequent site-specific performance at Can Serrat. Currently they are one of the resident companies at CC Can Felipa.
