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Utter maps out the emotional and linguistic complexities of mother/child communication. The intimate setting features Anne La Berge together with 6 iPads that create a two-way guiding system where performer and media discover each other, exploring Utter’s rich sonic and visual fabric.
The Utter story invites the audience to examine their own theories about how we all learn to talk and how that influences us as individuals and as a species. Language is one of many means to extend ourselves and form community. It is a tool for positioning ourselves among others and to self-reflect. Utter is directly related to archetypal communication roles we play in our lives; past, present and future.
The creation of Utter began with Anne La Berge’s research into the origins of human language. After a couple years of research, she decided to write a short, 42-line, story with supporting musical environments where she would improvise using the Kyma System and the flute. The development of the visual component was an ongoing dialogue between visual artist Isabelle Vigier and Anne La Berge, primarily focusing on the original text.
Media programmers Marcel Wierckx and Mark Marijnissen developed the Interactive Slides App specifically for Utter. It is designed for the iPad and iPhone where images and videos are played and manipulated in real time using the program Max on a laptop connected to 6 iPads via a wireless network.
The Utter project was funded by the Creative Industries Funds NL and the Performing Arts Fund NL.