Britt van den Boogaard

“A fine line between is an audiovisual choreography featuring a wearable instrument that serves as an extension of the body. By merging physical phenomena like spring reverb and resonance modes, the instrument produces intricate and ever-evolving harmonics. Instead of the body simply operating the instrument, a dialogue takes place between them. Listening to what the system generates and allowing space for incidental sounds to play with. The instrument the ‘Monospring’ is an unstable system which works as a tool for improvisation. For me, playing acts as a form of stimming, a way to navigate the delicate balance between overstimulation and under-stimulation, a state that I often find elusive. While stimming is primarily recognized as a coping mechanism for people with autism and ADHD, the challenge of overstimulation affects us all. In a world increasingly saturated with stimuli that demand our attention, which has even become a trading strategy, stimming offers a way to regain control over our attention and foster the connection between mind and body.”

“Sound is a Sphere’ is an acoustic sound installation / performance for 2 or 3 performers based on the workings of the record player. Performers make their rounds, dragging acoustic resonators along with them. The resonators scan the floor in search of unevenness. Every unevenness is a sound. The sounds are shaped by the room's geometry and materials, as well as the performers' positions. As the performance develops, we gradually introduce elements that transform the sound: gravel, sand, wood chips. Materials are added, reshaped, and removed, all while the circular movement continues. The circular motion together with the long duration tell the story of the cycle of life and death, whereby that which is, also perishes and from which something else arises. The composition evolves by deep listening, the resonators are played as an extension of the body, moving through space. Visitors who stay longer will start to recognize repeating patterns, slow shifts and erosion.