Agony in Lines

Photo credit: Sung Hyun Sohn

Reconnections (With All That We Are Already Connected To) 2023 offers an invitation to contemplate the ancient Korean Seondo philosophy that considers humanity's purpose as connecting the Earth and Sky. In a world where disconnection is the norm, the absence of embodied knowledge of interconnection leads to devastating effects. This composition challenges this notion of separation through the practice of listening. Guided by verbal cues, the participants connect with the Earth, Sky, and their bodies, creating a collective exploration of interconnection through music making. This recording complements the sound installation work in the Agony in Lines exhibition at the Grainger Museum and invites visitors to engage deeper with the composition by using their own audio devices such as phones and earphones to listen and join the performers in creating an immersive soundscape through vocalisation.