First draft of the outline of M/bMd research/experiment

 

1.  Experiment and readings ( fusion of mentality and physicality)

   *** The body in movement 

         – body as energy, present, and gesture

         – body and space, where one begins/ ends

   ***  Technology on/in the body and as the body

         : the relationship and its role between the body and technology

         – the circuit of the leading agency

         – how the media can be a dancer

         – how the dancers (are able to) sense and act/react to the media

2.  Collective play (possibly similar to the ouija presentation)

   :   a new genre of performance or the process toward it

         -  how the transition between the different states can be natural and even make sense

         -  create one entire instrument with the new tech-collective environment and human bodies 

         -  transfer this instrument to ordinary space

3.  Production ( artistic/ aesthetic approach )

    - dance performance/ dance-video/ film work using the media 

: It will be both personal and collective works. Based on the effect of the previous < delay >  (possibly using the other effects as well), artistic products will be created in forms of dance piece, dance-video, film and etc.. 

 

*** If there is anything you want to add or to change, please do not hesitate to comment.  

 

Soo 

First Meeting Notes

Hello Movement Research group- On a first and definitely important matter of business we should come up with a catchy name for ourselves;)
Otherwise… See you on Wednesday for movie night- Following are notes from the meeting- potential links, resources and reading and notes on my impressions of the OUIJA videos. Good day!

Meeting: Wed. October 17th- First meeting, discussion of “what to, how to, when to…”

- Working on 2 levels- BRAIN/BODY RESEARCH
-It is important that for each we have a sense of purpose of objective- this could be a question or sense that we seek to articulate, but as Michael said (though now I will reword)- to have an idea of which direction to head in will give “body” to the process.
-Research can and should be done both on a personal and group level. Each of us can bring to the table what our particular interests are in relation to this project- These can be text, video, audio, idea, journal, guests, field trips etc. No limits- For the most part I think it would be best to use this blog to post and reply to these inputs- UNLESS you feel that you have found something really pertinant to the group and then say so and we will fit it in at the next group meeting or copy the text or go meet you somewhere etc.
-For the most part the “text” content will come from myself and Xin Wei- both of us bringing in ideas of movement and philosophy or movement from an esoteric standpoint. The real moving movement research will, for the most part, be “led” by Soo. Of course- anyone at any time is welcome to take leadership and suggest readings and/ or movement, media experimentation.
-To document and aid our research, the following good ideas have been suggested:
-Media aphorisms- Short videos of each experiment- these can be made as sketches in the TML and then later edited, revised and fleshed out in the Black Box or elsewhere.
-Journals- Journals are quite important to this project. They can be notes, video, audio, collage- However is good for you, but some kind of personal documentation on reflection and process throughout the project.
-Blog- Again, this can serve as a sort of group journal and please use it! Post anything and everything that you feel would be valuable to the group, and read the blog and research the links you are drawn to.

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( present : Soo, Kiani, Rene, Michael M. Xin Wei )