;,, ;, ',, ,',,'', ,' ,',',,, ' for percussion, live electronics and video (2015)
For Jung, the ocean is an archetype that symbolizes the vastness of the unconscious mind. He writes, “the ocean is the favourite symbol for the unconscious, the mother of all that lives.” The ocean-image as associated with primal, pre-conscious life is also found in Greek myth, which expresses that life emerged from the sea, the mother of all creation. In the practice of Shamanism, drumming is used to induce a range of trance states through repetitive rhythms, serving as a conduit for navigating the multi-layers of the psyche. In this altered trance state one may experience “journeying” to other realms, filled with vivid imagery, symbols and spirits. ;,, ;, ',, ,',,'', ,' ,',',,, ' journeys into the subconscious or deep self as expressed in western psychology, and the “Lower World” as expressed in Shamanism. ;,, ;, ',, ,',,'', ,' ,',',,, ' is an exploration of percussive and electronic sonorities, rhythms and colors and their relationships with visual rhythms and colors – images of the sea, nostalgic memories and thought fragments – to investigate “journeying” practice, and traversing the vast, torrential waters of the mind and the subconscious.
Performed at Tanna Schulich Hall in Montreal, QC by William Owen Bennett in March 2015.
Past Performances:
Mise En Music Festival; Brooklyn, NY - June 2018 (USA premiere)
Tanna Schulich Hall; Montreal, QC - March 2015 (Canada premiere)