Perception of Patterns in Timeless Influence

2007

Performed at In Tansit, HKW. Berlin 2009                                                            Photo: Elin Lundgren

Perception is sometimes referred to as a cognitive process in which information processing is used to transfer information from the world into the brain and mind where it is further processed and related to other information. Some philosophers and psychologists propose that this processing gives rise to particular mental states (cognitivism) whilst others envisage a direct path back into the external world in the form of action (radical behaviourism).

Supported by general knowledge and understanding about perception, I intend to relate this project with the understanding about pattern.

A pattern is a form, template, or model (or, more abstractly, a set of rules) which can be used to make or to generate things or parts of a thing, especially if the things that are generated have enough in common for the underlying pattern to be inferred or discerned, in which case the things are said to exhibit the pattern. Pattern matching is the act of checking for the presence of the constituents of a pattern. The detection of underlying patterns is called pattern recognition. The question of how patterns arise naturally is dealt with by the scientific field of pattern formation. The simplest patterns are based on repetition/periodicity

Performed at Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden, 2007          Photo by Hanna

Performed at Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden, 2007          Photo by Hanna

In this project I will induce my interest into the specific terms of pattern in which the psychological aspect is involved. A basic study about psychological behavior will lead to a selection of personal pattern of behaviors.
I tend to take the meaning of pattern of behavior as a repetition of similar stimulation based behavior which may define a character of personality. If it is used and shared in a society, pattern of behavior is an influencing part for cultural identity.

I was basically interested in the history of mankind, how for example the history of colonialism which effected the exchane of influence among the regions in the world which was connected by the ships expedition and trading. For some nations and culture, the history are mostly painful if it is related to their loss of their own country. During the ancient time to the middle age and to contuinued to the glory of barrock era, there have been believed on mythologies, regardless what kind of religion they had.

Rabbit is one of the most known animal symbol in mythology of many cultures, from China, to Mayan, Pagan, Christianity, Indian to Egypt and many more. Rabbit is also an animal that should be a best to accompany a trauma theraphy.

Performed at Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden, 2007          Photo by Hanna

In the "Perception of patterns in timeless influence", I performed with seven rabbits inside a glass box for several hours. I have chosen the colors of Caravaggio's and Jan Van Eik painting, and invited a violin player and a Soprano to sing Blute Nur from Johannes Sabastian Bach's Matheus Passion, every 20 minutes.

Duration: 5 hours

Performed at:

Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden, 2007

“MADE Festival”, Nordlandsoperan, Umea, Sweden, 2008

“InTransit 09”, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany, 2009

Performed at In Tansit, HKW. Berlin 2009                                                            Photo: Elin Lundgren

Performed at Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden, 2007          Photo by Hanna