Absent Flowers is inspired by the eponymous cycle of works from the 1990s by scenographer and artist Albano Morandi, dedicated to the concept of emergence and latency of the image. The theme of presence/absence (the negative) becomes the recurring element of the performance. A physical artwork, created specifically by Morandi, defines the performance space and becomes a co-protagonist of the action. In this case, Morandi transcends the concept of “superstructure”, freeing himself from canonical forms in favour of slender, elongated figures capable of carving out spaces within their environment. Similarly, the performers’ movements seek expression through an exploration of shapes, reinterpreted in a choreographic continuum that constructs and subtracts, elaborates and deconstructs, modifies and adapts the language in real time. Like Morandi’s artwork, the bodies lend themselves to becoming “sculptural forms” in a kind of counter-dance that unfolds through small details, harmonious gestures in space, and moments of rhythmic dissonance. The visual and choreographic elements are further enriched by the original music of renowned Italo-Swedish composer Timoteo Carbone, internationally recognised for his contributions to installations and performances featured in museums and institutions such as Stedelijk Museum, Gaudeamus Muziekfestival, Boijmans Museum, Van Abbemuseum, Tempo Reale, Rewire Festival, and Fabbrica Europa. With Absent Flowers, dance, music, and visual art come together to explore new and stimulating expressive contaminations.