The Giant Sing Along will be returning to the Minnesota State Fayre this year
THE PROJECTS
21 Balançoires 21 Balançoires (21 Swings) is a giant collective instru- ment. The message behind it is that people can achieve more together than they can separately. Each swing is a different instrument – there are four instruments and the trajectory of the swing triggers different notes. Every few minutes the chords change and when people swing in synchronic- ity it triggers a new melody. Melodies emerge only through co-operation, and the exercise of co-opera- tion means more layers are unravelled. It’s a game where people have to adjust to the actions of others. Swings were chosen as the conduit because every- one has nostalgic childhood memories of them. The swings were installed in Montreal in 2010 and are being reinstalled by popu-
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lar demand. Daily Tous Les Jours is currently in talks about taking the swings to other cities.
Kit Opérette This installation at La Gaité Lyrique museum in Paris allows people to become opera per- formers, each playing a different role, such as a tenor or soprano. Visitors sing and dance in a dynamic setting reminiscent of a burlesque operetta. Props include a ping pong table, a pair of suspended wings, a chequered dance fl oor, a skirt, two umbrellas and six pom poms. People interact with the props to create the music; when it is their turn, the lights project onto them. Each player adopts a different part in the per- formance, and the piece evolves along with their par-
karaoke-style, and enjoy a contagious, uplifting communal experience. A large screen displayed the lyrics of the songs, voted for by the public. Discordant notes were
The Giant Sing Along is about the powerful nature of collective shared experiences
ticipation. The project was largely inspired by the tradi- tion of the historical Théâtre de la Gaîté in Paris.
The Giant Sing Along Taking place at the 2011 and 2012 Minnesota State Fayres, this was a fi eld full of microphones, invit- ing people to sing together,
avoided by a sound- processing system auto-toning the voices, adjusting the pitch and the reverb and ensuring everyone sounded good. The songs were cho- sen by the public prior
to the event via the website.
On The Diffi culty of Serving Tea
Celebrating the ancient ritual of tea, this was pre- sented at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 2011. Visitors were invited to try and pour a cup of tea from a suspended teapot, via a complicated set of pul- leys. Sugar was added via a small catapult.
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