Soda Lake - RA Flashcards
Explain the Big Bird
This is a reference to one of the animals that live in the Mojave Desert. Slowly lifts his front leg into an distorted arabesque w his foot pointing directly out to the audience. Standing leg remains bent whilst he lifts his arms above his head, an animal spreading its wings. In addition, opening his chest & arching his back. Suggest a bird threatening another animal trying to claim its territory by showing off its size & strength.
Explain the Sentinel
He crawls forward along the floor w the arms placed directly below their shoulders & knees placed on the floor so their torso is stretched outwards. Their feet are pointed behind them as they face the front looking directly out into the audience. Slowly lifts their R arm so it is directly in line w their shoulder & tilting their head upwards before they switch to lift their L arm. Represents an animal looking over its territory for potential prey & predators.
What is Soda Lake about
It is about the minimalistic nature of the Mojave dessert.
Why is it performed in silence?
- to create a sense of stillness and calm.
- Wanted to match the limited landscape of the lake.
Why is soda lake important for collaboration?
contributed an important collaboration between the music, dance and design. In soda Lake he worked with Nigel Hall who created the Soda Lake sculpture. Soda Lake shows Alstons collaboration as the movement and accompanient links to both the sculpture aswell as the actual lake.
