A “ESCUTA DO OLHAR” NA FORMAÇÃO E ATUAÇÃO DE PALHAÇOS E PALHAÇAS:

UM ESTUDO FENOMENOLÓGICO

Abstract

This article explores the concept of "listening to what we see" in the training and performance of clowns, a term that has emerged from training practices carried out over the past 20 years in the field of hospital "Visiting Clowns". Based on a phenomenological perspective, a multidisciplinary theoretical-practical research was conducted, including five interviews with professional clowns, to understand how "listening to what we see" can contribute to this field. The study reveals that this practice involves mindfulness, heightened perception, presence, active corporeality, and communicative skills as central aspects. The sensory interaction with the world integrates senses and expressive forms, making each person more sensitive to their surroundings. The study concludes that "listening to what we see"  acts as an amalgam, integrating perception, emotion, and consciousness, fostering an authentic and transformative relationship between the artist and the training process and/or performance.