The previously untold tale of Malvolio, a minor character from Twelfth Night, is at once illuminated and deconstructed in this unique and unusually thought-provoking piece. [click to continue….]
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Marisa Liu
A dark and gothic experience. A hint of the avant-garde, reflected in the arrangement of the speakers: some suspended from the ceiling 30 feet above, others raised from the floor by black steel rods, forming an alcove with chairs placed within – the listening section. Yet the mere words, “alcove” and “30 feet tall” are not sufficient to describe what you will find at the doorstep of the Park Avenue Armory. Intrigue? Novelty? Yes, and yes. The likelihood of an utterly unique experience – particularly for those new to sound installations – that justifies the admissions fee and makes the commute worthwhile? Yes, almost certainly.
Here is the space itself: spectacular in size and eerily vacuum-like in character; dimly lit; sepia-toned. People converged in a single, well-lit spot in the seemingly infinite space, amidst chairs and speakers; all facing a table, upon which lies a disembodied phonograph horn. Here is the sound: a nightmarish mix of world music and sound effects familiar from movies, brought together by the narration of a female voice, as she speaks about her frightful dreams. It is up to you to decide the context of her disclosure – are we eavesdropping in on a psychotherapy session, or do we represent her living diary? Fans of the macabre, the strange, and the avant-garde – rejoice. [click to continue….]
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