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yes, the thing is sometimes I really do not like calling myself a
musician. During performance I consider my voice to be an active
medium in the moment, relating directly to the space I am playing
in and the people in the audience. So I am finding the term
performance art much more appropriate. Although I find it very
frustrating to be using terms to defines ones work, in this case it
can be helpful in order to differenciate the intention behind the
work. Site specific is usually a term used in the art context. Mark
has described it well. My performances do not relate directly to the
architecture through symbolic use of imagery or language, expect my
most recent performance in the attic of the pastors house, but since
they are developed purely in the situation and space I would venture
to say that being site specific is definitely a direction the work
is going. I dont really know if it is a german thing... I do believe there is definite a bit of a schock value and that in a way I am playing with that, especially when I suddenly ended the piece on the flat. So I guess, people dont really know how to react, perhaps no one really wants to break the quiet atmosphere. I found it good that they did not immediately clap at the end of the performance. In the past I have had issues dealing with the reactions of the audience, but now I guess I've gotten more or less of a tough skin... @jayrope thx for the link, the recordings had a very nice texture, do you have pics? @Sylvain i couldnt read the article, do I have to purchase the magazine in order to read it????? @christo sure would love to ! Am 22.09.10 09:16, schrieb mark francombe: AANLkTi=KtVvNxj0od5x75hUsU8p5mMRMd-6-4cnnfOPo@mail.gmail.com" type="cite">I don´t think Nadia was claiming that site-specific was HER term. To put my understanding of the word as it is used in Art generally, is that the site where the piece is performed has something to say about the piece itself, it maybe special acoustics, or a history/story attached to the place. It may have some architecture that allows the performer to move in a particular way in relationship to the audience, or it may refer to "playing of the place" itself. Via hits and percussion... |