Festival Archipel 2018, Genève - notice de RHYTMAOEP (Preisig)

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In concert

RHYTMAOEP consists of a sound piece, especially rhythmic, and a visual installation that recreates a text. By using an object out of its purpose as an instrument. A transformation related to musical and sound objects, mixing the characteristics of concrete music and spatial poetry. Built from a metal structure and an obsolete computer keyboard, this piece comes alive thanks to the solenoid motors that move the keys. Transmitting a looped text, creating a compound rhythm through the code. Each key with its own percussive note. One after an other, following a partition. A chart made of programming language. A performance produced by the object. Where the machine

is representing the body, traversed by intensities and energy channels. Giving as a result a text composed from a certain amount of keys. 10 keys, one for each finger of the human hand. 9 Letters and the space bar, which separates the words. Considering the text as a material rather than a medium. Following the principle of spatial poetry. The intention is to create a mechanical atmosphere where the spectator has the opportunity to weave links about the functioning of the machine and the man. Between their compositions, their fears and their knowledge. Different approaches to the delegation of tasks from one to the other.

Nathalie Preisig

RHYTMAOEP (2017) — première suisse
Métal, plastique, texte, moteurs Arduino

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In concert