𝔄𝔡𝔬𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬 ℑ𝔡𝔬𝔩𝔦 - a performance artwork that questions who or what we focus our devotion on. “FAITH! HOPE! LUST! GREED!”. Do we focus on power, money or celebrity and neglect our natural environment?
Adoratio Idoli was filmed at the opening of Uncultivated Gods, an exhibition of art by Kevin Kane held at @hoxton_arches on February 19th 2026. Conceptual inspiration for the artwork came from Kevin Kane and there are a number of collaborators: music was created by @rhiansongs and @massimoparamour. Dance choreo was led by Dan Baines (@bboybaines).
Dancers:
@theeverchangingboy
@joshattwood_
@naiabautistaa
@auroracasatori
@felicity_chadwick
@_benditlike_benji
@folu__o
@luigi_lyon
@domrocca
@tahliarussell._
Camera : @dariusshu_ @letmefilmthis
Editing & Production : @arronblake
This is a shortened version of the performance made for Instagram. Link to full performance video on YouTube on @kevinkaneartist bio.
Some great memories from the opening night of Uncultivated Gods including the performance of 𝔄𝔡𝔬𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬 ℑ𝔡𝔬𝔩𝔦. Thanks so much to everyone who helped and attended.
Photo credits: @norbertmerystudio
Safekeeping. Ceramic with silicone skin.
“Hotox”. Cast Silicone with Medical Syringes #bodymodification #pain #pleasure
“Sunday Worship”. Oil on canvas, 90 x 200cm. Utilised masking fluid to create highlights. #oilpainting #worship #
Mother II. Oil on canvas. 120 x 80cm. If you liked it, please share #madonna #contemporaryportraiture #oilpainting
The Spectacle. Oil on canvas. 140 x 180cm.
True Love. Animatronic silicone heart in a ceramic love heart. #love #heteronormativity #societalnorms
Mother I - oil and spray paint on canvas 91 x 122 cm #family
“Law” Enforcement (why do people enforcing the law need masks?) - ceramic mask on bronze bust #protest #sculpture
Angels III. Oil on canvas. 36 x 48”.
“Feed Me”. An animatronic church donation box. Inspired by a visit to Santiago de Compostela where I observed more than 70 donation boxes in the cathedral. A handy sidekick to Mammy.
“Mammy”, nickname for Mammon, the god of wealth. Fabricated from bin bags and maintained with bondage tape, they (non-binary) towers above all and demands favours. Appearing as part of Uncultivated Gods at @hoxton_arches - previewing tonight! #sculpture #inflatable #worship
𝔄𝔡𝔬𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬 ℑ𝔡𝔬𝔩𝔦 - A contemporary dance performance exploring modern devotion. A collaborative work between artist Kevin Kane, dancer Dan Baines and musicians Rhian! and Massimo Paramour.
Incense rises. Bodies gather. A ceremony unfolds. Through sound, movement and offering, the work traces the persistence of ritual in contemporary life, confronting the quiet power of the idols we continue to serve.
Presented as part of Uncultivated Gods at Hoxton Arches.
📍 Hoxton Arches, London
📅 Feb 19th 7pm
#ContemporaryDance #PerformanceArt #Ritual
Introducing “Mammy”, who will be included in my forthcoming exhibition “Cultivated Gods”, previewing on the evening of Feb 19th at @hoxton_arches. Come and pay homage. #sculpture #londonart
