Concert evening at Panke Culture in Wedding, with two new sound performances presented by the artists Marta Zapparoli and Martin Howse.
Marta Zapparoli • Interdimensional Generated Space & Martin Howse • The Final Session [003]
On 5 October, we invite you to a concert evening at Panke Culture in Wedding, with two new sound performances presented by the artists Marta Zapparoli and Martin Howse. Both artists have developed works for this evening and our project series: Marta Zapparoli’s practice is based on several years of research and recordings of Natural Radio phenomena; for this event she will present a sound-light composition based on recent recordings of Northern Lights phenomena. Martin Howse will performatively decode earth and air signals through unrefined electrochemistry and manipulation of earth-bound electrons, air and light.
Interdimensional Generated Space
Marta Zapparoli
Interdimensional Generated Space is a research-intensive piece focusing on the transcendental phenomenon of the Northern Lights. The performance uses the implementation of self-made recordings in combination with crystal radio, light, detectors, and motors to simulate a technological audio-visual version of Northern Lights in the space. “Interdimensional” specifically refers to the movement of energy between modes of perception. One part of this energy comes from the composed mixture of »natural cosmic voices«; another part is coming from the electromagnetic forces generated in real time during the performance. The piece will make full use of the contrasts of the invisible processes, to create a new experience of space, time, and human scale. The piece is an attempt to achieve a unique sonic dialogue between »natural« and »technological« world, a reflection on nature that is imitated by technology in an anthropogenic age.
The Final Session[003]
Martin Howse
The Final Session describes a set of actions and invocations for contemporary augury or divination, for night visions and for dream incubation. Inspired by vapours, by fumes and smoke from industrial chimneys and rotting snakes, burning forests, pure piercing notes and colours, The Final Session decodes earth and air signals through unrefined electrochemistry and manipulation of earth-bound electrons, air and light. That which is to be divined in the unfaithful language of replayed temperature change, earthy smoke, dust, glass machines, plant stones, and ear stones are the various past and future depositions, intrusions, compressions, degradations, and gradings of lithic entropy, these everyday deformations of contemporary energy.
The Final Session is a performance for custom electronics, particulate and burning matters, temperature/light sensors, and laser.