Bound
A sculpture, video, and sound installation culminating in a live performance in the WaveCave at Calitfornia Institute of the ArtsFall 2024
featuring Ivan Cunningham
additionally featuring Grace Nix and Geneviève Cecile
Film installation in collaboration with Drew Gebhardt
Brief Synopsis
“Bound” questions how a physical manifestation of mental restriction influences artistic expression and audience reception. A wearable cast of the performer’s torso was suspended in the WaveCave leading up to the performance, surrounded by recordings of the player and videos of the player in the cast. In performance, the player was sewn back into the cast and forced to perform once more. This piece encouraged a discourse on the implications of physical constraints on artistic expression and emotional authenticity by investigating how the audience perceives music when the performer’s mental limitations become tangible, visible.
Photos by Adrienne San Diego (@asd.multi)