Thursday, April 22, 2010

On voodle derive in confined spaces



click for video: Quicktime / .m4v for iPad/iPhone / direct streaming for PC

"...If chance plays an important role in dérives this is because the methodology of psychogeographical observation is still in its infancy. But the action of chance is naturally conservative and in a new setting tends to reduce everything to habit or to an alternation between a limited number of variants. Progress means breaking through fields where chance holds sway by creating new conditions more favorable to voodling purposes.."

Caught on a strife of almost random urban derive, Sam Renseiw retreats into an internal spatial field; View the concocted psychogeographical voodle by clicking here or on the links above. (patafilm # 764, 03'30''. 58MB, Quicktime/mov - other versions at Blip.tv)

Expect: more derives from surprising places in the near future. Best, SamR.

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