dancers Irena Misirlić, Helene Pieren, Stefano Giuliani, Szabolcs Pataki catapult Samantha Newman
duration c. 28 minuten
Jonah Bokaer about Why Patterns:
In discussing his 1978 work Why Patterns Morton Feldman said:
"The most interesting aspect for me, composing exclusively with patterns, is that there is not one organizational procedure more advantageous than another, perhaps because no one pattern ever takes precedence over the others. The compositional concentration is solely on which pattern should be reiterated and for how long ..."
With these words in mind, I believe that 30+ years later it still remains a radical, architectural, and poetic gesture to question the need for patterns - either imposed, designed, or random. In collaboration with Snarkitecture and the dancers, I have choreographed games that change every night, and cannot be predicted precisely. As I watch the piece, and still wonder why patterns emerge, and how.
dancers: Helene Pieren,