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Transposition of a mountain James McCarthy and Jenny Gillam come together in this one-night only performance event at The Physics Room, in an exploration of relationships between sound, image and location. McCarthy maps a lineage of drawing and performance with the aid of a rock climbing harness and tensioned wire. During the performance the sketch is animated by the artist as he 'plays' the wires, exploring pitch modulation. Gillam's live video mix creates an evocative counterpoint. By sampling and deciphering images she further explores the mechanics of representation at play. Transposition of a mountain Spanning the entire back wall of The Physics Room, James McCarthy has constructed a large wall drawing of the Southern Alps in piano wire. The drawing was performed by the artist with the aid of a rock climbing harness and tensioned wire in a one-night only musical event last night. Now the drawing remains, creating an opportunity for visitors to play the instrument themselves. Jenny Gillam's video mix of sampled images plays alongside the drawing in an exploration of sound, image and location, and the mechanics of representation. |
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