Unquiet Grave (2019, 09:09 min) features my performance of the Yonvalou Vodou Dance within a fictional space representing the house on St. Helena, where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final years in exile before his death in 1821. The installation explores the dualities of physical and metaphysical spaces, drawing on the symbolism of the chorus in Greek drama, where the setting and performers are intertwined.

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In this work, the house is an active participant, unraveling the myths surrounding Napoleon while reflecting on his lingering influence, particularly in Haiti. As I perform the Yonvalou Vodou Dance, the house becomes a site of ritual and remembrance, echoing the cyclical nature of history and the ongoing struggles between power and resistance, colonizer and colonized. Unquiet Grave challenges viewers to reconsider how history is remembered and reimagined, exploring the intersections of history, spirituality, and cultural memory. This installation invites a reflection on the haunting presence of historical figures like Napoleon and celebrates the resilience of those shaped by his legacy.

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Materials: super 8 film with experimental sounds, in color and black & white, presented HD Video LED monitor encased in a wooden box.