In Living Landscapes the Earth is changing and slowly coming to life in form of nature creatures, camouflaged by their size. Is this happening as a reaction to how we (the human race) are treating the earth? Or have they always been there? Have we simply forgotten how to look properly? Is this related to our ever-growing god complex? How will we react?
The Living Landscapes chapters are based on selected runes of the Elder Futhark, with emphasis on the symbolic meanings and magical properties.
Living Landscapes is a module work consisting of separate chapters that, when combined, form a complete whole. The chapters have different instrumentation but are all based on text instructions and following cues in the two video projections – visible to both the performers and the audience. The chapters can be performed as individual pieces or combined, and they can be performed in any order. The composition and sonic palette of every chapter is based on the carefully planned placement of instrumental performers, with the two videos acting as conductors.
Presented:
2022 October 8 – by BIT20, Ilios Festival – Harstad, Norway
2021 August 28 – by BIT20, Grieghallen – Bergen, Norway
Credits:
Commissioned by: BIT20 Ensemble
Funded by: Arts Council Norway
Created during a work stays at Kunstkvarteret and Nyksund Kooperativet
Art Production: Soundhunting AS
Premiere: 2021 August 28 – Grieghallen – Bergen, Norway
For large ensemble, 8 channel live electronics, and 2 channel HD video
50 min
Created for and performed by: Aksiom
Flute: Lynetta Taylor Hansen
Guitar: Ole Martin Huser-Olsen
Percussion: Anders Kregnes Hansen
Double bass: Christian Meaas Svendsen
Concept: Tine Surel Lange
Composition, choreography, video: Tine Surel Lange
Outside-eye: Mette Myhr
Dancer in video: Małgosia Suś and Linnéa Grimstedt
Body paint: Vilija Vitkuté
Concert recording: Audun Strype
Concert recording funded by: NKF (Norsk Komponistforening)
Photo: Thor Brødreskift
