Kraftfeld 0, I, II, III
Constellations of forces result in systems of forces and give rise to the mobile and static world.
They form structures of utmost flexibility, and it seems as though the sensations of the effect of forces-of tension and relaxation, of equilibrium and disequilibrium, of static and dynamic states – were such existential experiences, that they largely determine our thinking, feeling and perception. The transition from one equilibrium to another occurs through unstable phases that are characterized by a variety of alternative approaches.
[Walter Kaitna, diplomated engineer and doctor of technics, conducted research on his own as high school assistant on stress distribution and elastic deformation that served as the basis of his work as an artist]
Each force field remains unique and unrepeatable. The essential communication process occurs continuously-during many months of rehearsal and grappling with the subject, out of sight of the audience. For this reason, each force field must not be seen as a self-contained performance, but rather as an event much like an individual frame that has been taken seemingly at random from a long movie.
[Manuela Kaitna, graphics, journalism]
[Kraftfeld 0 – studio production of Tanz Atelier Wien, October 1994]
concept/choreography: Sebastian Prantl
music concept: Cecilia Li
sculpture: Walter Kaitna
composition: Johann Sebastian Bach „Goldbergvariationen“
dancers: Ziya Azazi, Herbert Gottschlich, Shih Kun-Chen, Sebastian Prantl
organization: Monika Schwarzäugl
[Kraftfeld I – studio production of Tanz Atelier Wien, January 1995]
concept/choreography: Sebastian Prantl
music concept: Cecilia Li
dancers: Ziya Azazi, Herbert Gottschlich, Shih Kun-Chen, Sebastian Prantl
video/film: Andreas Ortag
organization: Monika Schwarzäugl
[Kraftfeld II – Event, Tanz Atelier Wien, May 1995]
concept/choreography: Sebastian Prantl
music concept: Cecilia Li
TänzerInnen: Ziya Azazi, Herbert Gottschlich, Shih Kun-Chen, Sebastian Prantl
video/film: Andreas Ortag
organization: Monika Schwarzäugl
[Kraftfeld III – Secession Wien, November 1995]
concept/choreography: Sebastian Prantl
music concept: Cecilia Li
sculpture: Walter Kaitna
composition: Johann Sebastian Bach (Goldbergvariationen)
dancers: Ziya Azazi, Herbert Gottschlich, Shih Kun-Chen, Sebastian Prantl
musicians: Monika Kammerlander (violin), Cecilia Li (piano)
light/technical works: Martin Walitza
sound/technical works: Michael Renner, Richard Valentin Strauss
organization: Katharina Rosenstingl