Seringai 169 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I have some interesting finding related chromatica tours reference 1. Brutalism -> opening act -> she is using the brutalism reference as a canvast - empty space - that she is basically no one and all the fame she had change the colour of stage from grey to black. Manifesting how fame creates darkness to herself as a canvas. At Bad romance, she shaped herself as Geisel library. Brutalism was selected because it is popular in the 1950s to 1970s where disco very popular. Brutalism is called techno of architecture . See source here https://www.gq.com/story/9-brutalist-wonders-of-the-architecture-world/amp 2. Act 2 - Basically this short movie + the pain she suffers because of fame 3. Act 3 - I still need to find the reference - the imagery of self destruction and robotic was very reminiscent of Jean Michel Basquiat which also famous in time where brutalism was very popular. Act 4 - Basically Metropolis Act 5: Dancing through pain : reference to Marina abramovic the unending agony book and how she turns pain into art https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-unending-agony-of-marina-abramovic/2016/10/27/2542e5ac-960a-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html Is there any reference that I probably missed on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG666 1,775 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Her intro look reminded me of Klaus Nomi and a lot of the Dada and Surrealist costumes of the early 20th century (such as Hugo Ball) Alice reminded me of Marina Abramovic and her Aura performance at SXSW. She referenced herself a lot too - the interludes are like the grown up sisters to the Monster Ball interludes. And the manifesto is a clear reference to TMB as well. Not to mention... she looked like the Countess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Flower 3,919 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 That's so cool. The visual aspect is out of this world. I would like to know what she's saying in the interlude where she's speaking. I can't understand. Drop it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levine 22,800 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 That's so cool, the thoughts behind this are amazing. She really outdid herself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz 5,726 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, Plastic Flower said: That's so cool. The visual aspect is out of this world. I would like to know what she's saying in the interlude where she's speaking. I can't understand. "Who studies honesty with wilder gaze while through its oddity must wings take flight! Through alchemy the artist’s mind a maze a labyrinth of souls make joy and plight. Admired by all faithful to their craft my gasp is quick imagining we’re free. So like the way all children learn to laugh so effortlessly I have love for thee. If fantasy could surely make a friend the palette of your dreams would draw them mad. Beyond the universe you know no end while some still search for colour never had This life is only art on life support.. and nature is a knight no king or court!" - Lady Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Flower 3,919 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, julz said: "Who studies honesty with wilder gaze while through its oddity must wings take flight! Through alchemy the artist’s mind a maze a labyrinth of souls make joy and plight. Admired by all faithful to their craft my gasp is quick imagining we’re free. So like the way all children learn to laugh so effortlessly I have love for thee. If fantasy could surely make a friend the palette of your dreams would draw them mad. Beyond the universe you know no end while some still search for colour never had This life is only art on life support.. and nature is a knight no king or court!" - Lady Gaga Thank you so much! Drop it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstrosity 3,927 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, julz said: "Who studies honesty with wilder gaze while through its oddity must wings take flight! Through alchemy the artist’s mind a maze a labyrinth of souls make joy and plight. Admired by all faithful to their craft my gasp is quick imagining we’re free. So like the way all children learn to laugh so effortlessly I have love for thee. If fantasy could surely make a friend the palette of your dreams would draw them mad. Beyond the universe you know no end while some still search for colour never had This life is only art on life support.. and nature is a knight no king or court!" - Lady Gaga wow this is so dope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samaria 230 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 These references felt like such a return to form for her. Of course ArtRave and the Joanne tour were great visual-wise, but the Chromatica Ball feels like she was pulling references from the same place that LADY GAGA, the artist, came from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspiria 10,683 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, julz said: "Who studies honesty with wilder gaze while through its oddity must wings take flight! Through alchemy the artist’s mind a maze a labyrinth of souls make joy and plight. Admired by all faithful to their craft my gasp is quick imagining we’re free. So like the way all children learn to laugh so effortlessly I have love for thee. If fantasy could surely make a friend the palette of your dreams would draw them mad. Beyond the universe you know no end while some still search for colour never had This life is only art on life support.. and nature is a knight no king or court!" - Lady Gaga Did she write this or is she quoting another poet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Gaga 7,989 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Hit me a message and say hi ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ristretto 883 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 babylons performance is a huge love letter to ballroom culture, with the gold puffy dress being a reference to pepper labeija and her even saying ”it’s not a tour it’s a ball” before the song started. i mean the song itself is obv cut out for that but i thought the nod to pepper labeija was really cute. i hope more people got it. this fanbase thinks everything is cryptic when sometimes the references are just about real people who did hard things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgaga 473 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I noticed the the self references too. The see through top during replay with the nip tape and during Babylon the dancers wore orbs on their head. Probably lots of others I missed too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Gaga 7,989 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, ristretto said: babylons performance is a huge love letter to ballroom culture, with the gold puffy dress being a reference to pepper labeija and her even saying ”it’s not a tour it’s a ball” before the song started. i mean the song itself is obv cut out for that but i thought the nod to pepper labeija was really cute. i hope more people got it. this fanbase thinks everything is cryptic when sometimes the references are just about real people who did hard things which she used in Free Women Dom perignon as well Hit me a message and say hi ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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