force / field is a movement ritual based on the symbolism and structure of the King Wen sequence of the I Ching (Book of Changes). The work integrates improvisation and elements of the ancient Chinese divination system to create a harmonic relationship between opposing and complementary forces.
The soundtrack uses vocal samples from a 1930s 78rpm vinyl record of Russian choirs, discovered in the composer’s grandfather’s shed. The composition is a response to this found archive, reinvented for the present.
An extended version of this work was presented during Next Wave Festival, Melbourne, 2014. A shorter version was included on a golden record designed by artist Susan Cohn as part of the Forever Now project, curated by Aphids, and presented at both the Substation, Melbourne, and Mona Foma Festival, Hobart in 2015. During the latter live presentation, the work was broadcast into deep space via satellite in Miami.
Lead artist: Adele Wilkes
Performance & choreography: Brooke Stamp
Music: Kane Ikin
https://aphids.net/projects/forever-now/
Documentation photography for Aphids by Bryony Jackson
force / field (2014)
1 minute / 4 minutes
Single channel digital video, stereo sound