Gilgul Two By Benjamin Rositsan
jeu. 29 févr.
|PIX FILM Gallery
The freedom of light shall come as no surprise to the consideration of the amplified! Let that light be unperturbed through the gaze of the lens! The shock of the glass! Ohr or Ohm! 10!
PIX FILM Gallery
29 févr. 2024, 19 h 00 – 21 h 00
PIX FILM Gallery, 1411 Dufferin St Unit C, Toronto, ON M6H 4C7, Canada
Art creation
Gilgul Two is a performance piece for modified Super 8 projector, Super 8 film, and improvising ensemble. The work is composed of recycled materials; the film and projector are found objects given purpose after a life of disregard. The cinematic language is inspired by the “Untutored Eye” as developed by Stan Brakhage. The accompanying sound is inspired by the conduction of Tyshawn Sorey and Butch Morris. The ensemble includes:
Aidan McConnell - Percussion
Annie Elgie - Voice
Ben Mike - Just Tuned Piano
Fionn Ling - Tuba, Trumpet
Josh Sparks - Electric Guitar
Kathleen O’Keeffe - Voice
Sierra Weston - No-Input Mixer
Steven Noronha - Electric Guitar, Synthesizer
Yoshi Wall - Upright Bass
Zack Goldstein - Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
45 Minutes - Super 8 film, Modified Projector.
( doors will open 6:45PM , Show scheduled for 7PM for 45 minutes )
About the Artist
Benjamin Rositsan is a multi-instrumentalist and multi-disciplinary artist based in Toronto, Ontario. He performs as part of music collectives Mifune Moods and Render File, and spends most of his professional time improvising on the saxophone. He is a founding member of Sound-Art group Ecotone Orchestra. This is his film debut.
The artist work was produce during the Studio Immersion Program - CREATE & PRESENT supported by The Petman Foundation.