Dirty Electronics @ DigitalLab

I just spent two days with inspiring sound artist John Richards (Dirty Electronics) and an amazing group of dance artists at The Place. The intention was to explore some entry points into the creative use of electronic and digital media from the perspectives of our individual choreographic interests and processes. The workshop began by making a simple electronic instrument.  There was something very satisfying about physically making these sound objects and about gaining an understanding of their mechanical workings. Although very basic and raw, the instruments needed to be handled with great attention to detail and could easily break. In small groups we then devised some performance materials. Starting the process from the workbench seemed to have influenced us in wanting to keep all of this information visible and transparent when making creative choices. I was reminded of my passion for the many ideas that have emerged in the works of minimalist composers over the last decades and the DIY philosophy that often comes with these.

Pictured dance artists Anders Duckworth and Evangelia Kolyra