Ageotropic
Said of parts that would be expected to grow as gravity pulls, but instead grow upward, such as the knee roots of cypress
"A SOLITARY WALK AND EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMISSION"
"In a society of increasing control and formulated predictability, one may find inspiration in the beauty of irrationality in nature.
Much of our surroundings still do not adhere to the rules and restrictions we set up for ourselves. The simplicity of spontaneous thought and imagination is still part of our humanity, but becoming less and less a part of our conscious selves. Harnessing personal associations, the sound and visuals of this interactive “labyrinth” will be more delightful and exploratory than deliberative. The hope is to slowly remind us of the elements outside our daily grind, of the things that are too easy to forget; illogical things, impractical things. The intention is to induce participants to become open to these quiet, hiding parts of their surroundings."
Metropolitan Bridge
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One of the last open bodies of water in the area, for the past eight years I have found myself crossing it's spanse on my bike. What was once a shakey bridge is now solid and clean, the water, however, is often filled with traveling seagulls taking a break. I often stop to dismount in the middle of the bridge to watch them circle and glide down to land on the surface, and listen, thinking of the seaside in another place, outside the sounds of the highways and factories churning.
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Cathleen Grado
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From Sept. 13th to the 16th, spontaneous and ever changing sound collages inspired by my neighborhood will be available here for listening, dowloading, or burning to disc. .....you may also use itunes or other players in conjunction with these pieces to create set lists. Please check back regularly for new sounds, and click on the links below for more information on the Ageotropic project as well as the Conflux Festival and all it's participants.
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