Research & Live Visual–SIRINTIP's Mycelium
Role : Art Director, Motion Designer, Programmer, 2024
Live visual for collaboration project Mycelium with SIRINTIP and Danny Jonokuchi at premiere at The J
Introducing "MYCELIUM": Sirintip’s captivating interdisciplinary musical suite, born from a five-year artistic and research odyssey, intertwines the wonders of fungi and plankton with the power of music and storytelling. Mycelium, the intricate underground network of fungal organisms, inspires a journey of interconnectedness and hope, mirroring the unseen bonds between humanity and nature. Through collaborations with trumpeter/composer Danny Jonokuchi and visual designer Nitcha Tothong, MYCELIUM merges science and artistry, incorporating data sonification, lyrical storytelling, and captivating visuals. This 60-minute performance, accompanied by an ensemble of musicians and dancers, invites audiences to delve into the unseen world of microorganisms, fostering a sense of wonder and empowerment amidst environmental challenges. Join us on this transformative voyage from hopelessness to hopefulness, as MYCELIUM inspires a ripple effect of awareness and action in our interconnected world.
Quotes included in the performance are by Bitty Roy, Michael Wherley, Kelly Sutherland, and Randi Navarro.
Sirintip -voice, efx, composer
Andrew Gutauskas -flute, clarinet, bass clarinet
Danny Jonokuchi -trumpet, composer
Ben Wendel -saxophone, efx
Zach Brock -violin, efx
Kalia Vandever -trombone, efx
Kengchakaj -piano, modular synthesis
Kaisa Maensivu -upright, electric bass
Nolan Byrd -drums
Nitcha Tothong -visual projections
Marie Lloyd Paspe -dance
Video & photo credits
- Plankton - Kelly Sutherland, Alejandro Damian Serrano, Kevin Du Clos from (https://www.sutherlandlab.org/)
- Ellie Lafferty
- Fungi - Heather DawsonPhoto credits
- Fungi - Bitty Roy, Michael Wherley
- Anders Sandberg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/arenamontanus/)
-
Muffett68 (https://www.flickr.com/
photos/muffett68/) - brewbooks(https://www.flickr.com/photos/brewbooks/)
- tommy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/liketearsintherain/)
- Fernando Latorre (https://www.pexels.com/@vfintarts/)
- Olenchic(https://pixabay.com/users/olenchic-16658974/)
Mycelium is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Sirintip is a recipient of a 2024 grant from Chamber Music America’s Artistic Projects program, funded through the generosity of the Howard Gilman Foundation for “Mycelium”.
Mycelium is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement a regrant program(s) supported by the funding agencies DCLA and the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by LMCC.
Mycelium is made possible in part with funds from Oregon Sea Grant, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program.
Mycelium is made possible in part with funds from New Music USA and the American Scandinavian Society.
Thank you to Kelly Sutherland, Bob Cowen, Anne Thompson, Bitty Roy and their respective labs for sharing resources, footage, and scientific expertise.
Photo by AgAu Photography
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