SOUNDWAVES. HERMETIC DIODE 2 PERFORMANCE AT SOUND FORMS 2019 HONG KONG



Photos of Hermetic Diode V2 performance by : Jesse Clockwork @jesseclockwork // Portrait of Sudhee Liao by : photographybyrenata.com

From some stunning visuals that blew up my Facebook news feed, I realized that SPITGAN friend, choreographer Sudhee Liao, had just released another piece of her work to the public. The visuals, as you see in this story by photographer Jesse Clockwork, peeked my curiosity as to what Version 2 of Hermetic Diode was about. What this Hong Kong festival, Sound Forms 2019 was about. SPITGAN digs the music here and were mighty hungry for some answers! Not only were we able to speak to Sudhee to give us some insights but the curator of Sound Forms 2019, Remy Siu, was kind enough to give us a rundown. How is ‘perform*ing*’ arts doing in Hong Kong? Well why not speak to those living and breathing it.

SPITGAN : Tell us about Hermetic Diode V2? The title sounds heady.
SUDHEE LIAO : Hermetic Diode is a collaborative effort between Sudhee Liao and Andrew Luk, exploring notions regarding the performed space. In doing so, the piece plays with elements of proximity and intimacy between performers and audience.

SG : Was there a version 1?
SL : Yes. The version 1 was shown in Hong Kong Arts Festival 2018 as part of Hong Kong Jockey Club Contemporary Dance Series.

SG : What is the difference between the 2? Will there be more? A series?
SL : Hermetic Diode V2 was performed in Sound Forms 2019 – A Festival of Multichannel. I worked closely with my sound designer, Fung Chin Lung to create a multi channel sound installation within the space. The amplified sound added an underlying layer to the piece and I really liked how multichannel work can expand a whole new dimension and possibilities of the work within the space.


THE INTERVIEW CONTINUES BELOW AS WITH MORE STUNNING IMAGES FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF HERMETIC DIODE 2 :

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Left : Leather Jacket – Saint Laurent

撰文/CHINESE : JIN TAO
攝影/PHOTOS : Nick D for precursorprints.com

SPITGAN : 姓名/年龄/所在城市/国籍
Sudhee Liao / 25 / 香港 / 新加坡。

SPITGAN : Name/Age/Current City/Nationality
Sudhee Liao / 25 / Hong Kong / Singapore

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SG : 你是做什么的?
我做许多工作扮演各种角色。我我是一个舞蹈工作室的私人教练,也是一名舞者,我经常会和一些编舞家合作一些曲目。有时候我自己也编舞,但我还称不上是一个编舞家,因为对我来说这种好奇心驱使下的创造是一种治愈。我喜欢看见不同的人来跳这些动作所展现的不同气质与魅力。这是一个持续不断的过程,保持灵感的新鲜,保持分享的强烈的愿望。我很开心能够做自己喜欢的事。

SG : 这是否是你梦想中的生活?
梦想需要追逐,而我觉得我还在追逐的途中。这是一种无法阻挡执着。对我来说也是一种好奇心的开发,这本身就是一个无限循环。我觉得舞蹈已经是我生活的一部分了,总是在寻找活着,存在的感觉。每当我演出时,我就完全沉浸在这种饱满的状态。这种紧张的感觉对我而言是最好的礼物,令我感受到强劲的生命力。这与世界上任何东西都不一样。是一种活在当下迎接挑战的感受,这种感觉让我热血沸腾,连眼睛都是闪闪发光的,那一刻你会忘记时间,忘记一切,全力迎击。对我来说,我们是诠释自己梦想的主人,梦想的理念就是使之成为现实。

SG : 你为了梦想做出的最大的牺牲是什么?
有许多我不得不做的牺牲和改变人生的决定,其中一个是要离开我新加坡的家人和朋友。已经快6年了,有时候我仍会思想情结泛滥。但我很幸运,我有全力支持和鼓励我的家人,我还能要求什么呢。

SG : 你到目前为止人生的至高点是?
我想说作为一个新晋的青年艺术家,此时我还无法拥有太多至高点,但我正在向着目标努力。到目前为止,我已经非常幸运了。去年年底,我和我的搭档Ivan Chan受到了香港艺术发展局的资助为我们委派了今年年初的工作。这是我的第一个完整的作品,我非常荣幸能有这样的机会。我很感激同时也推动我更积极,更努力地工作,这笔款项对我来说是莫大的荣誉。

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