Water Dust for indeterminate performers and video (2024)
Water Dust is a piece that delves into the symbolic and aesthetic dimensions of water and dust. It draws inspiration from the contrasts and connections between these elements, which symbolize a range of dualities such as purity and impurity, change and stagnation, as well as emotion and reason. This work challenges the conventional boundaries between art and science, nature and culture, and order and chaos. It invites the audience to immerse themselves in a fluid and organic soundscape and visual experience.
The composition includes 17 short videos, which are displayed either randomly or in a prescribed sequence, cumulatively lasting 9 minutes. The graphics and sounds conjure up images of water droplets, dust particles, and other microscopic phenomena. They feature abstract and morphed geometric patterns or waves in motion, predominantly utilizing two color groups: blue and brown. The videos may be presented solo or accompanied by an unspecified number of performers who improvise to capture the duality of these contrasts. For instance, the performers might be split into two subgroups, with one playing only upon seeing the color blue in the video, and the other playing only when brown is visible; or they might play in response to changes in geometric shapes, among other cues. The performers are thus able to musically interpret these contrasts, while also blending into the collective soundscape of the audio materials. An alternative performance approach involves having the performers play intermittently between the videos for an undefined duration, reacting to or providing commentary on the audiovisual elements. In this scenario, the total length of the piece is 9 minutes, plus any additional time interspersed between the videos.
(02/28/2024)
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