Sewn To The Sky
Sewn To The Sky Poster
Sunday 5 August, 7.30pmThe Michael Tippett Centre, Newton St Loe, BathTickets £4 from Bath Festivals Box Office T: 01225 463 362 or at the doorMonday 6 August, 4pmMeet in the foyer of the Michael Tippett Centre for a free outdoor gigCommissioned by Media Art BathSewn to the sky is an interactive sound and visual experience that blurs the boundaries between sound and vision by presenting a performance by a four-piece band (led by juneau/projects/ themselves) that is seamlessly integrated with an interactive visual animation. The musicians play customized instruments (guitar, bass and drums) that interface with the animated images of the game created by juneau/projects/ with programmer, Ben Neal. Sewn to the sky connects the process of playing a musical instrument and the structures of composition within visual experience and new technologies as particular sounds and instruments interact differently with the animation. Each performance will conclude with the opportunity for the audience to play the instruments and try out the customized gaming gear.Sewn to the sky continues juneau/projects/ typically charming but poignant exploration of the interfaces between nature and technology, which in this case sees Indie, DIY band culture meet the world of gaming. The result is more craft work than Kraftwerk, like Gram Parsons meets The Brothers Grimm to a soundtrack by Smog and Sigur Ros.Sewn to the Sky has been commissioned by Media Art Bath and is presented as part of the International Guitar Festival. Sewn to the Sky is a Bath Festivals Forum (BFF) education project. Bath Festivals Forum is a coalition of cultural organisations in Bath and North East Somerset working to maximise the coverage and profile of cultural events in the area.
Project supported by User-lab, BirminghamInstitute of Art and Design.
