Elegie’s Enigma unites digital artist Monica Bolles and aerial cello performer Cellista in a collaboration that explores the intersection of fantasy and science fiction, integrating themes of mystery, nature, and technological innovation. Interograting identity, consciousness, and existence, Elegie’s Enigma prompts audiences to reflect on the ethical and philosophical implications of our growing relationship with emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.

About the Artists

Monica Bolles is a digital artist and audio designer known for her immersive audio and live productions. Combining artistic innovation with technical skill, she draws inspiration from AI, extended reality, and neuroscience to explore the future of human experience. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses ethics, identity, and consciousness, examining the profound implications of technologies that blur the boundaries between human and machine. Learn more on Monica's website.

Los Angeles-based Cellista is a composer and aerial cellist specializing in static trapeze. She creates narrative multimedia "stage poems" inspired by Jean Cocteau, blending disparate elements as acts of resistance art. Her politically concerned works break down borders between audiences and performers, disciplines, and genres, investigating the ruptures of daily life. Learn more on Cellista's website.