TITLE OF INSTALLATION : ‘PICK AH FUTURE”
A sonic exploration into the Afro Caribbean experience in London through the gaze of a mixed-race gen-z artist. Through the attitude & philosophy of ‘Dub Plunderphonics”
A 4/5 Speaker sound piece (depending on the availability of a sub) accompanied by various visual wall pieces from the afro-london diaspora. The sound piece is composed completely of recycled recordings from my career as a musician, field recordings , important speeches, poetry, soundbites and samples, portraying a loose chronological narrative that reflects and internalises this experience. In multiple cyclical simultaneous cycles.
The philosophy: The philosophy behind this piece is something I have touched in my previous works and is a recurring theme in my practice. This is the honouring of the past, using our past teachings, successes, failures and experiences to carve out a new reality to move forward into. I believe art that resides in this philosophy known in west Africa as ‘Sankofa’ represented by a bird, is where I think my art truly shines.
Contributors to the sound piece would feature words some of my esteemed collaborators like: Nadeem Dingabisi, Lex amor, dochi , Angel Seka , Muva of Earth & Louis Culture.
The name ‘Pick ah future’ takes influence from the dub album ‘Pick a Dub’ by Keith Hudson which is one of the first concept dub albums.
A Drawing of the layout
TECH NEEDED
4 YAMAHA HS7/8 or EQUIVALENT
1 SUB IF POSSIBLE
2 SPEAKERS SCREWED HIGH ON WALL
2 ON STANDS
RASBERRY PIE PLAYING STEMS
NAILS & SCREWS & BLU TAC TO PUT UP ART
WARM ORANGE LIGHT
LIVE ART POSSIBILITY??
VISUAL ARTISTS
Araba Ackon
ANGEL SEKA
I also have kente fabric patterns that can cover any other wall space
GALLERY 4/3 WOULD BE IDEAL.
TIME FRAME
18th-23rd making and finalising
23rd-show mix & aesthetic prep.