IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING
A sound and wind installation by Dimitri de Perrot

A thin-skinned textile dome intensely reveals the dynamics and interwoven nature of all protagonists of a present moment. On the one hand, as a translating skin structure, it demonstrates the cultural and the natural forces we are subject to – even if we often don’t notice it. As soon as a small breeze rises, the encasement changes form dramatically. The same applies to clouds that move in front of the sun, shadows that result from surrounding trees or an encroaching dusk – they can all be observed extremely well. Thus the people and the action and life around the sphere become acoustic «protagonists» of this unrepeatable world play. 

Each visitor observes individually, while simultaneously being a collective presence and producing a feeling that something connects us – even if this cannot be articulated with clear language in the moment or remains an approximation. The experience of a fusion of inside and outside creates a time- and place-specific overall impression of the situation in the here and now.

Admission is every 30 minutes for 15 people. Shoes and technical “devices” are left outside. Taking photos or shooting film is not allowed to protect the unique nature of the moment. We recommend staying for at least 20 minutes. The total number of people inside never exceeds 25 to guarantee the requisite concentration and safety.

«I pray for deep listening in the new century -- listening alone -- listening together -- listening to others -- listening to oneself -- listening to the earth -- listening to the universe -- listening to the abundance that is -- awakening to and feeling sound and silence as all there is -- helping to create an atmosphere of opening for all to be heard, with the understanding that listening is healing. Deep listening in all its variations is infinite. Deep listening is love.» Pauline Oliveros

Illustrations © DdePerrot