By Ernest Kearney — The Unconventional Empire’s production of Matthew Marcum’s Pollock: A Frequency Parable proves they are more than capable of living up to their name. Marcum has set out to invoke the persona and the art of the abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956).
Before a video compilation of Pollock in the process of “action” painting, circling a canvas laid at his feet with the concentration of a panther on the prowl, Marcum intones a scat-like sonification; echoing, somewhat, the quality of the palpitation patterns of Diamanda Galás, while possessing a greater vibrancy.
He delineates sections by punctuating them with readings from Pollock’s writing, the 1950 William Wright interview and other sources –
“The modern artist is expressing his feelings not illustrating them.”
“The canvas is a dream to act.”
“The people I’ve only loved are the mad ones.”
Marcum’s overall effect does capture the sharp alacrity with which Pollock assaulted the canvas. While one may or may not care for his attempt or may argue his success in achieving what he purposed, there’s no denying Pollock: A Frequency Parable is the essence of “Fringe.”
A SILVER MEDAL.
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Pollock: A Frequency Parable
is On Stage During
at
The Complex Hollywood
6472 Santa Monica Blvd.
For Tickets and Information Go To: http://hff18.org/5118
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