PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
PHASE 4
April - June 2002
June - August 2002
August - Sept. 2002
Sept. - Nov. 2002
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Development and testing of basic functional mechanical apparatus.
  • Construction of scale model.
  • Construction of actual apparatus.

Interview a wide range of people on their thoughts and feelings about addiction.

 Incorporation of mechanical/digital interfaces.
  • Manipulation handle sensors patched to trigger/manipulate audio.

Incorporation of biophysical sensor interfaces.

  • EEG and EKG patched to audio and headlamp.

Programming digital information from sensors into audio flow.

 Development of set.
  • Incorporation of a highly portable low cost lighting scheme.
  • Development of the rip suit - a harness/costume that can rip away easily.
  • Design of simple and portable set.
Production of opera/'sonic theatre' event arising out of the fall of WURF.
  • Writing and incorporating text, lyrics, music and audio.
  • Improvising dance and physical theatre towards a coherent choreography.
  • Incorporating elements of 'Rhizome' and 'Mediador', previous sonic theatre events that were 'chapters' in the story of WURF.

Key assistance from Sherri Hay. Key assistance from Jim Ruxton. Key assistance from Sherri Hay. Key assistance from David Duclos, Fides Krucker, Grant Bosnick.
Development of Audio
Website Development
Development of Performance/Installation Opportunities
Research into relationships between consciousness and addiction.