2011, RVNG
VINYL FORMAT. Frkwys Vol. 6 features four pieces composed and performed by artists Julianna Barwick and Ikue Mori as part of a month long installation curated by RVNG Intl. at White Columns gallery, New York City, NY. When RVNG accepted White Columns director Matthew Higgs' invitation to display in the all-purpose Project Space, we envisioned a venue to host a FRKWYS collaboration. The non-profit gallery's long standing support for experimental music dates back most notably to Noise Fest, a nine day event curated by Thurston Moore in June of 1981 that featured many prominent downtown New York musicians. Keeping the institution's regard for NYC avant music in mind, we looked to Ikue Mori, a member of No Wave stalwarts DNA and pioneer of drum machine and software improvisation, and Julianna Barwick, an artist recognized for the ethereal loop-based vocal compositions of her 2009 Florine EP and 2011 The Magic Place LP, to forge the focal performance on opening night event.
For the installation, a particle board cubicle was custom constructed and placed at the center of the Project Space. The cubicle wall separated Julianna and Ikue to their respective seated work stations, while stationary web cams captured the musicians at work / play and became interactive projections auto-manipulated by video artist Erik Mika, illuminating this exercise in simulated engagement. Each of Julianna and Ikue's improvised performances on October 29th, 2010, were cut live to vinyl via portable lathe. Julianna and Ikue met a second time three weeks later at White Columns, November 16th 2010. This time the two musicians collaborated without an audience, cubicle, web cams, or lathe, but with past experience and spirit in place, an exercise in actual engagement. The four pieces of FRKWYS Vol. 6 include two performances from the first collaboration, and two performances from the latter collaboration.
FRKWYS Vol. 6 is a shared release with The Sound of White Columns. All LPs come with a 24 page black & white zine featuring photography by Mayer and Rogac.
For the installation, a particle board cubicle was custom constructed and placed at the center of the Project Space. The cubicle wall separated Julianna and Ikue to their respective seated work stations, while stationary web cams captured the musicians at work / play and became interactive projections auto-manipulated by video artist Erik Mika, illuminating this exercise in simulated engagement. Each of Julianna and Ikue's improvised performances on October 29th, 2010, were cut live to vinyl via portable lathe. Julianna and Ikue met a second time three weeks later at White Columns, November 16th 2010. This time the two musicians collaborated without an audience, cubicle, web cams, or lathe, but with past experience and spirit in place, an exercise in actual engagement. The four pieces of FRKWYS Vol. 6 include two performances from the first collaboration, and two performances from the latter collaboration.
FRKWYS Vol. 6 is a shared release with The Sound of White Columns. All LPs come with a 24 page black & white zine featuring photography by Mayer and Rogac.
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