Georgia Koumará: ABC of exclamations (Music)

Here and now
When I saw Kastuś’s drawings for the first time, I was overcome with a flood of feelings and emotions. The bright colours, the stories that unfolded before my eyes, as well as the ambiguity, the fundamental depth and the playful nature of the images immediately inspired me deeply. Tone colours and ideas intuitively took up space in my head and developed into a musical concept.

 

This event not only allows visitors to experience a sonic narrative of the various images. The 8-channel installation also creates an individual listening experience that each visitor can perceive in their own way. The electro-acoustic composition deals with fundamental questions of the individual: How differently does each of us perceive the world? How do we position ourselves in relation to ourselves and to society? Furthermore: When we talk about society, what kind of society are we talking about? How much space do fear and uncertainty take up in our lives and how do we deal with them–do we fight them, accept them or learn to live with them?

 

Themes such as identity, liberation and pleasure also play an important role in our behaviour and perception. What does it sound like to be uncomfortable? Where do we feel it in our body? What do ‘evil’ ice creams sound like and can I overcome my fears if I disguise my worries as a ‘Pacman monster’? How much space do we leave for love in our lives? Maybe not enough.

 

Should we take our time on this earth more seriously, or should we sometimes simply enjoy it like a video game and be inspired by our surroundings? There is no clear answer, or rather, there is not just one answer. Come in and enjoy the colours, the subtle movements in the video and sound and the sometimes funny, sometimes whimsical and chaotic, sometimes serious and sometimes emotion-manipulating sounds. Sometimes disturbing, sometimes playful, sometimes a little sarcastic and ironic. Come in, think a little if you like, or not. Enjoy the here and now with a certain mindfulness and curiosity for the time you have dedicated to this event.

(Georgia Koumará)