Take me somewhere, but don’t leave
AV performanceThe performance "Take Me Somewhere, But Don't Leave" explores the relationship between human beings, technology, and communication through the lens of philosopher and media theorist Vilém Flusser's theories. With a series of live generative visuals and soundscapes, the performance takes the audience on a journey through shifting landscapes representing different stages of the technologization of society and our consciousness in this telematic society. From a primitive, listening world with no direction, to a historical linear consciousness, and now, through the power of the apparatus, we are back in a new mystical world with the consciousness of going nowhere, as the artist feeds her Instagram live into the visual and uses feedback techniques to re-synthesize the technical images and her voice. We are left in a state of inner reflection, as the directionless world created through technology leaves us feeling lost and unsure of our surroundings. The artist tries to wake up the person which is presented, but seems she have fallen into a deep sleep and a dreamlike state. The performance is created using generative sound with SuperCollider, and live visual with TouchDesigner, manipulated and improvised in real-time by the artist which offers a rich immersive sonic and visual experience.