W.O.M.B
WalkObserveMeditateBedazzle
Substation Gallery
20th July 2006-30th July 2006

Objectives

  • To provide audience members a fresh and innovative experience to “hear” art as oppose to “see” art.
  • Reinforce the power of imagination via deep listening because when people listen creativity flows.
  • Provide a space of solace for wary souls to ponder and rediscover.

W.O.M.B explores the relationship between space and sound. Its aim is to engage the audience in the process of deep listening in a space within a space, where space and sound are created to response to each other. In today’s contemporary world, people are increasingly relying on images created by others to reiterate form and definition thus negating their ability to listen and imagine. Favorite characters and actions have now become visually detailed.

Human’s ability to construct mental images of objects and events not immediately available to the senses is the essence of our collective ability to imagine. Through the use of our imagination we can create an emotionally charged world of remembrances, dreams and fantasies. The sound of nature, for example, may bring a flood of images to the mind.

To help illustrate the extent to which listener could aurally access these memories and feelings, take a moment to imagine how memories would be stored in the mind if they were experienced without vision.

Walk
Audience members will be led through a constructed path before reaching the inner sanctum of the space. The experience to be had by the audience is two-fold. Firstly the journey along the path itself, the other is upon reaching the core space.

Observe
During this journey, the audience will be taken on a visual “feast”, whilst focusing on the distinctiveness of the space. Different materials and textures will be used to heighten the sensual experience of audience members.

Meditate
Once in the inner sanctum, audience will be able to meditate through deep listening by the sound created especially for the space. Audience members will feel completely comfortable and relaxed.

Bedazzle
When audience members walk out from the constructed space, they will be charmed and bedazzled by the whole experience, an experience that could only be had within the constructed space.

WOMB is a place where the audience members can isolate themselves, to ponder and rediscover more about our existence in this contemporary world we live in, even if it is only for five minutes.