ever.rave
ever.rave is a multimedia performance in the form of a deconstructed movie, for stereo sound diffusion, live electronics, multiple video projections, light, mirrors, laser, metal sculptures and one performer, working with multi-dimensionality, immersive and ergodic narratives, as well as artificial intelligence.
COMMISIONED by
Klang Festival Copenhagen and Lorenzo Colombo
Category
Multimedia | Music Theater
Specifics
3ch video, 2ch sound and live electronics, 4 metal sculptures, laser, mirrors, light and one performer | 45’00”
Years of creation
2022 – 2023
ever.rave is a journey between the human consciousness and the subconscious, in relation to the digital reality that mirrors its premises, dark sides, and contradictions. More precisely it investigates the dream as the phenomena of fluid exchange between the phenomenological world, memory, imagination and the absurd, slowly building a hyperreality.
The stage becomes a metaphor for the brain, a space and a transposition of a mental projection. The human merges with the algorithms and artificial intelligence, thus creating a hybrid scenario, becoming an extension of the individual and its natural evolution. The algorithm is here understood also as an agent, subjected to diffractive reading, and connected to the broader concept of new materialism, especially regarding ontological questions and non-human agency.
The human appears as a transfiguration of a digital entity, exploring the idea of machine emotion, acting on the human subconscious. At the same time, the human empathizes with the machine, thus adding a further level of interpretation to their relationship. Subjects and backgrounds are broken up, abstracted and depicted from multiple viewpoints.
It is a performance where dreams are central to the dramaturgy. The boundary between the dreamer—whether human or artificial intelligence—blurs, creating a hallucinatory, multi-layered narrative. We imagined what the world’s dream might be, and by extension, the dream of music, as if we had never seen or heard it before. This concept transforms the space into a liminal zone where dreams are not just individual memories but also reflections of society’s darkest and most intricate aspects.
Artificial intelligence is envisioned not just as a tool but as a space for rethinking humanity, the world, and our identities. This narrative leads to ever.rave, a collective dream culminating in a hallucinogenic techno rave party where the audience is ultimately absorbed and invited to join, symbolizing the unconscious connections among us. The significance of techno lies not only in its aesthetic qualities but also in its historical roots, rebellious spirit, and the sense of community it fosters.
