CKD* Completely Knocked Down - Beep Beep closing event
This night time public event was organised to mark the closing of solo exhibition Beep Beep commissioned and produced by Temple Bar Gallery and Studios in partnership with Dublin Port Company and supported by the Arts Council Project Award.
Performances took place in the disused 19th century Pumphouse of the Graving Docks at Dublin Port. The original Pumphouse was transformed through atmospheric soundscapes and visual installation drifting on Beep Beep’s motifs of transient journey, passage of time and mechanical dreams. CKD* Completely Knocked Down refers to the term used to describe factory-made cars being dismantled and sent overseas for reassembly.
Ingrid Lyons composed Itinerary, itinerary…itinéraire, a soundscape comprising compositions and musings from her journey across France with Liliane Puthod on board of the Renault 4. By collaging aural footage (originally recorded on Beep Beep live stream), and musical interludes on zither and fiddle, this accompanying performance considers the artificer Daedalus in greek mythology and his labyrinth as an embodiment of the Hero’s Journey narrative trope.
For this iteration, Metaxu presents Jenn, Asa Nisi Masa and Thom Dehli in a collaborative musical navigation, traversing conscious and subconscious territories through guitars, motors, voice, light and smoke.
Limited edition tape was produced following up this event. More info here
Asa Nisi Masa on the roof rack of the Renault 4, as part of Beep Beep closing event CKD* Completely Knocked Down
