Void_Jungle
Void Junle / music production / 2017
白靄林 Void Jungle is a meticulously orchestrated audiovisual performance produced by mwva, a collective of Taiwanese digital artists. For Void Jungle, and many of their past projects, mwva has focused on exploring the link between sound and vision. Their work aspires to take digital creations and present them in the physical realm through the use of spatial structures, interactive installations, and in this case, a live performance.Human perception is interconnected, where sound can evoke visuals, and visuals can be associated with sound. When receiving both types of information simultaneously, the fusion of yin and yang sparks sensations beyond the original perceptions of sight and hearing. To elaborate, when light becomes visible, the previously intangible sound starts to connect with the light beams. At this moment, the light embodies the immense form of the "White Mist Spirit," and the sound expresses the whispers of this forest.
The music of "白靄林 White Mist Spirit" begins with slow ambient sound effects, suddenly introducing the first beat rhythmically. Through continuous layering and buildup, it gradually outlines the specific form of the White Mist Spirit, ultimately burning like a flame into ashes on the forest horizon. The music operates within a framework of ethereal, organic, and disintegrative elements, inviting the audience to freely choose their position for receiving information. Each angle offers a different shape: from a distance, one can observe the entirety of the White Mist Spirit, which provides a magnificent visual experience, while up close, one can feel the warmth of the forest (it's really quite hot, and the light can burn).