By, Matthew Cornwall, contributor
If you haven’t heard about Flux Night then clear your calendars for a night of mind-blowing creativity. It falls on Oct. 5th this year and is located in Castleberry Hill Arts District, Atlanta. Come out and experience it for yourself because not only is it a great way to peer into the realm of experimental art, but it’s also free to attend. This year, 20 artists will show off their stuff so there will be plenty to see. There will be plenty of phenomenal artists to watch, but be sure to at least stop by these five before you leave.
You’ll want to attend the “Late Night Convenience” by Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky. A see-through store erected and
filled with 2000 lanterns made from packaging resembling goods sold in late night convenience stores. The lanterns are free and as the night goes on people will be allowed to take them as souvenirs. Be sure to go there before they run out because of the limited supply.
Make sure to stop by Pablo Gnecco’s “Array.” In fact, you might get to do more then look at his work because his pieces usually include audience participation. “Array” will include of video and sculpture and non-linear storytelling. Gnecco also went to SCAD so its worthwhile to see the amazing creations of one of our own.
While you’re exploring the Castleberry Hill District, try to keep an eye and ear out for the “Horse-Drawn Piano” by Benita Carr and Bill Orisich. This attraction will be in constant motion so you might have to take some time out of your evening to hunt it down. Pieces of metal and rocks will be inside the piano and the journey of the instrument along the road creates the melody. In addition, a keyboard player will accompany the musician-less piano. When the music becomes audible to street-level musicians, they come to life and start playing along. The complex arrangement of performing artists will definitely be a unique sight, even at Flux.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theater is coming to Flux Night as well. It’s difficult to understand what exactly they have planned but
because they never disappoint, it’s going to be beautiful. This performance is called, “The Sound of Falling” and that might have something to do with the audience being above the dancers in an abandoned location. The performance seems promising, you want to be sure to get there before a too large a crowd starts to form.
“The Job Of The Resurrectors is To Wake Up The Dead” by Michi Meko probably has the most interesting title of all the projects at Flux Night. The project is based around music intended to wake the souls of Negro men who were re-enslaved during the Civil War until WWII. It’s not clear as to what Meko means when he says “wake up the souls.” Is he being figurative or literal? Find out for yourself and check out more about Flux Night at http://fluxprojects.org/fluxnight/