NTT ╳ C-LAB 田子平、郭立威《光之所向》The Sun (2021, binaural)

by William Kuo

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The Sun is a collaborative project between new media artist Zi-Ping TIAN and composer William KUO incorporating laser, dance, and electronic music. The 35-minute long electronic composition is in 3rd-order ambisonics, conceived specifically for playback through 8 loudspeakers and 1 subwoofer inside the DOME, a 12-metre (diameter) by 6-metre (height) dome structure built by the Technology Media Platform at C-LAB through the FUTURE VISION LAB project. This binaural recording was captured using an ambisonic microphone placed inside the DOME. Headphones are recommended for the best listening experience.

Photo Credit: Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab; photographer: LIU Pi Tzu

《光之所向》由新媒體藝術家田子平和作曲家郭立威共同創作，延伸自田子平於2020年臺中國家歌劇院「Lab X 青年創作工作室」期間發想 The Sun，作品中試圖找尋科技與人類之間的默契關係，現代人類愈漸相信且依賴科技的操作與輔助，因此當代的科技藝術更需要內含一種溫柔，而這種溫柔是出自於人本的身體感受。

作品中運用環形的雷射光束視覺與機械美學的動態穿透舞者身體，放置在半圓形的場域之中，打造環繞音場與觀眾共振的空間感，舞者將作為肉身的載體穿透在其中。作品將以新媒體舞蹈表演呈現，透過碰觸不到的視覺與互動建構出「關係」，意圖探索機械與肉身的共舞共存，或許在根本上就建立於不對等的溝通方式。

演出日期/時間：
2021/11/26、27 五、六 8:00 pm / ⏳ 30mins

演出地點：
臺灣當代文化實驗場聯合餐廳前廣場

Program Note by Zi-Ping TIAN:

The Sun is a collaboration between new-media artist TIAN Zi-Ping and composer William KUO. This piece builds upon TIAN’s work for the National Taichung Theater - Lab X The Young Artists’ Atelier in 2020. It traces the tacit relationship between technology and humanity. People are more trusting and relying more on the operation and assistance of machines nowadays. Therefore, contemporary technological art embodies a tenderness that originates from the physical senses and is based on human reasoning.

This artwork coordinates the momentum of circular laser beams and machines to penetrate dancing bodies. The space within a semi-circle creates a surround sound field that resonates with the audience, as dancers act as physical instruments to transcend the space. This new-media dance performance attempts to build a “relationship” through untouchable visuals and interactions. The intention is to verify the dance and coexistence of machines and physical bodies, which might fundamentally be formed by asymmetrical communication.

Performance｜11.26 (FRI), 11.27 (SAT) 20:00 (2 performances)

Duration｜30 mins

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released December 22, 2021

導演｜田子平
Director｜TIAN Zi-ping

聲響設計｜郭立威
Music & Sound Design｜William KUO

編舞暨演出｜許程崴、林憶圻
Choreographers & Performers｜HSU Chen-wei, LIN Yi-chi

燈光設計｜劉恩廷
Lighting Design｜LIU En-ting

煙霧設計｜林書瑜
Haze Design｜LIN Shu-yu

服裝設計｜陳亦婷
Costume Design｜CHEN Yi-ting

技術統籌｜蔡奇宏
Technology Coordination｜TSAI Chi-hung

執行製作｜康兆宗、蕭合萱
Executive Producers｜KANG Chao-tsung, HSIAO Ho-hsuan

懸吊機構｜奎比克動態系統
Suspension System｜Cubical Motivation System

創作顧問｜陶亞倫
Artistic Consultation｜TAO Ya-lun

共同製作｜臺中國家歌劇院、臺灣當代文化實驗場
Co-production｜National Taichung Theater, Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab

特別感謝｜周東彥、張暉明、廖祈羽、邱誌勇
Special thanks｜CHOU Tung-yen, CHANG Huei-ming, LIAO Chi-yu, CHIU Chih-yung

照片提供：臺灣當代文化實驗場
攝影：劉璧慈
Photo Credit: Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab; photographer: LIU Pi Tzu

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William Kuo Vancouver, British Columbia

William Kuo is a Taiwanese-Canadian composer of experimental music.
His music has been presented at the C- LAB (Taiwan), Gaudeamus Muziekweek (Netherlands), Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik (Austria), Cluster New Music Festival (Canada), Voix Nouvelles (France), and ManiFeste Festival (France). ... more

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