Sonic Architextures
dal 28/2/2011 al 28/2/2011
Segnalato da
Thomas Watkiss
Maximus Clarke
Zach Layton
Ryan Sawyer
Peter Gregorio
Maria Chavez
Shelley Burgon
Rey Parla
Helen Homan Wu
28/2/2011
Sonic Architextures
White Slab Palace, New York
An evening of performances remixing strands of analog and digital improvisations
Opening the 2011 Armory Week is "Sonic Architextures", an evening of performances remixing strands of analog and digital improvisations - a balance of post-punk impulses, subliminal electronics, vinyls and harp with arty experimental films, including Rey Parla's "Rumba Abstracta" and Peter Gregorio's "Holographic Principal Generator". Framing the night's performances are Maximus Clarke's Anaglyph 3-D spectacles dubbed FREEDOM FILTERS. Audiences are encouraged to participate and have their portraits taken on the green screen for future retrospection. Thomas Watkiss opens the night with hypnotic drones meticulously composed to set the ambiance. Using dense layers of symphonic chords, composer Zach Layton performs an improvised set with percussionist Ryan Sawyer aka Lone Wolf. Renowned as the avant-garde ensemble - Merce is the musical vision of Maria Chavez and Shelley Burgon. Creating a sonic atmosphere, Chavez's turntables culls from her "pencils of sound" while Burgon's harp melodics unifies the whole experience. Tonight, Merce collaborates with visual artist Rey Parla, whose rigorous and experimental multimedia work is a dance of stimulating visual music. Co-presented by Opalnest, Artcards for 2011 Armory Week New York, curated by Helen Homan Wu.