Dawn of Midi creates an entirely immersive performance that is almost entirely auditory. The slowly progressing piece has an almost hypnotic quality, and the electronic-inspired, yet fully acoustic, sounds are intriguing. The piece allows the mind to stay active while seemingly floating through a trance-like space.
The abstract and somewhat ambiguous oddity adds a level of intrigue to the show, keeping the audience engaged and inquisitive throughout the show and making it a truly immersive experience.
The inventive use of space in this production not only adds an element of surprise and wonder to the show, but it is also incredibly effective in impressing the show’s meaning, its experience, upon the audience.
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Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor who creates art which mimics nature. On one project, he collaborated with choreographer Gideon Obarzanek, using dancers as the sculpture’s catalyst rather than a motor.
“[David Byrne] turned an abandoned ferry terminal into a giant musical instrument whose creaking pipes and beams could be played with an archaic pump organ.”
To live an impulse
I would stretch my pulse
Extent my hand
To any length
To the length that grows,
Which keeps me sick
And feeds me poison
Between doses
Of sweet relief
That which destroys
Is best left alone
Spinning the crank on Impulse Box provides a release from its incessant, cacophonous noise, but with each rotation, you charge the battery keeping it running.