Around Sound Art Festival

Most of the exhibitions I have visited were painting and photo galleries. It was new for me to visit a exhibition regarding sounds in Kwun Tong Ferry Pier. I was quite confused when I stepped into this place as the place seemed noting special. However, everything became interesting when the artists started to perform. 

The first performance was by Akio Suzuki and Hiromi Miyakita. Mr.Suzuki started his art work by hammering nails into woods.  I watched the progress intently without noticed that Miss Miyakita was laying on the floor. I was stunned at the moment I saw her because I do know why she was laying there immovably. Then, she changed to different gestures while Mr.Suzuki produced sounds through hammering the nails. It took quite a long time for him to hammer the nails one by one. After that, he started to knock the nails. He looked like playing a musical instrument. And Mr.Suzuki started to dance with the music. It was interesting because the two artists were communicating without touching and talking but through sounds and movements.

The second performance seemed like a extension of the first one. Miss Miyakita was dancing with some bottles filled with water. Sounds were created while the water spilled from the bottles, and formed chaotic pattern on the floor. She looked tipsy. Meanwhile, Mr Suzuki blew or knocked the bottles to make sounds. They were communicating with sounds and movements again. A scene sprung up in my mind. Mr. Suzuki was calling Miss Miyakita to go home.

I felt quite relaxing during these two performances. The sounds they created were pleasant. Frankly, I cannot fully understand what are the meanings behind these performances. Anyways, it is a good experience for me to appreciate the art regarding sounds.