Missing in Tall Pillars
Date & Time: 8 - 11 June 2002, 8pm
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place
Synopsis:
Pillars are the symbol of Man’s pride and authority. They represent the sense of control that human beings gain when they ultimately succeed in standing up straight, taking control over gravity. An empty gallery with its 12 pillars is turned into a unique exhibition space where Man is the centerpiece.
Elements of technology, nature, and the human body will be forced into the same space, resulting in conflict, confusion and an uncertain reconciliation. The familiar grows unfamiliar as our sense of space is continually challenged, both physically and mentally.
This site-specific multimedia production fuses the art of lighting and video projection together with the performing arts to displace the given space, giving rise to a series of imaginative scenarios.
Artists from different disciplines come together under the concept of the Artistic Co-directors of Ecnad Project. The creation of MISSING IN TALL PILLARS is the result of the collaborative efforts of choreographers, dancers, musicians, visual artists and multimedia artists. Audiences will embark on a journey of dance & movement, music & sound, and video projection.
Conceptualised and choreographed by: Lim Chin Huat & Tan How Choon
Music composed and performed by: Phillip Tan
Lighting Design and Technical Direction by: Tommy Wong
Projection Design by: Tania Sng & Aquafire Productions
The Projection:
In order not to introduce additional structures into the gallery space, video projection is the key to creating different settings. With the aid of 12 projectors, a pristine forest, ugly buildings and endangered species take turns to creat e different atmospheres. Images picked up by spy cameras will change the perspective of the performance and lucky members of the audience may get to see themselves projected.
The Sounds:
Live music/sounds and pre-recorded sounds are masterfully manipulated not only by the musician himself but by the dancers' vocal improvisations and the inherent acoustics of the gallery.
