PORTALS: collaborative absurdities in collective competition.
An interactive sports performance installation by saxophonist and composer Grgur Savic and drummer and percussionist Samuel Hall. A sonic experience that includes action to create a sound providing an opportunity for competitive sports (Ping Pong and Basketball) to be more playful and collaborative. Where the players are encouraged to “play” the game “wrong” to explore deeper sonic and compositional possibilities. Where players are rewarded for creating their own rules and working together.
Action Performance
“Mapping Spacetime” as a part of the audio-visual project Pitch Shifting
This installation work, was developed within a week of the STOPOver Residency in February 2024, at Alte Münze Berlin. The installation incorporated two Ping Pong tables and a Basketball using contact microphones with various multi-effect processors to capture the sound of the balls hitting the surface of the tables and the Basketball, crafting an immersive sonic experience that transforms the act of playing sports into a unique and dynamic fun, also allowing for real-time musical compositions during the game.
Synopsis:
“Mapping Spacetime” is an experimental audiovisual research that delves into improvised performances in public spaces. The series draws its name from the concept in physics which highlights the interconnectedness of time and space, reflecting the fusion of these two elements within the fabric of our existence. Utilizing the medium of projection mapping and sound art, artists create soundscapes that are intricately intertwined with responsive visual elements. Embracing the spontaneity and fluidity of the unscripted, performances celebrate the uninterrupted flow of energy in physical, mental, and audio-visual planes.
Sanja Star (sonic illustration, objects, action), Grgur Savic (objects, small electronics, action), Location: 51.4556° N, 7.0116° E (Essen, Germany), Saturday, September 30, 2023 action AV performance in the hotel lobby
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