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Breaking
the Surface
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The docks, historically a lifeline for the Bridgwater economy, now lies
dormant. A receptacle for the community's burdensome clutter. This wreckage
is brought back from the depths. The surface of the water gives the illusion
of a materialised stage where they can be contemplated. Rusty, unable
to recover their erstwhile functionality, they may be appreciated again.
A formal, yet compelling, soundtrack originates from this aquatic world
of metal. It is generated by samples from the artefacts played as instruments.
The result resembles an industrial mix of Gamelan music and whales’
plaintive signals. Drums create a wave of vibrations, which resonates
in the viewers’ bodies. The audience is captive, fascinated by this
incongruous scene of suspended debris.
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Recording
the dredged objects
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