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"OSADIA gathered crowds as they performed free psychedelic hairdos..."
The Times
“Talent comes in all different forms - as you'll agree when you see the work produced by Osadia!. Amazing it is - but would you volunteer for one of their creations?”
BBC
Osadia is a street theatre company formed in Barcelona, Spain in 1966 by artist Alex Rendon and featuring hair art.
Osadia performs an innovative concept of hair art. Artists actively seek the audience participation - by asking for volunteers to have their hair 'done'. Each volunteer is invited to take a seat and let the artists use their imagination, creating daring and original hairstyles.
They also use various objects which have been made for the event, and these are placed on the heads of the participants. The head sculptures are inspired by the theme of the festival or event. Once finished, the ‘creation’ is a visual reminder of the event.
Osadia have performed at many venues, including the 1998 World Expo in Lisboa, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - as well as venues across England, France, USA, Japan, Germany Spain and Italy, Tollwood Festival, Munich / Sydney Mardi Gras, Australia / Trafalgar Square Festival, London, UK / Juste pour Rire/Just for laughs, Montreal, Canada / The Esplanade Festival, Singapore / NZ International Festival, Wellington, New Zealand / Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten, Hannover / Daidogei World Cup, Shizuoka, Japan / Hogmanay, Edinburgh, Scotland / Festes de la Mercè, Barcelona.
“Crowds gather around and remain glued to the artistic hairdressers' performance onstage, either through curiosity and a sense of wonder, or motivated by a desire to participate. Volunteers freely allow the artists to create daring and evocative makeovers, to the delight and awe of the onlookers. The Osadia audience is amazed by the transformed characters that descend from the chair. Osadia’s transformations extend to the new way the volunteers act after the performance, for now, they are the centre of attention and continue to be so throughout the day, provoking admiration. Their artistic hairdos will be photographed wherever they go. And so, these ephemeral creatures ensure the show continues, acting as a visual reminder of the performance.”
Calle Venero,
11 Baixos 2a, 08005
Barcelona
Spain
alex@osadiaonline.com
Here are few videos reflect some of their work.