The House of Dust by Alison Knowles
INHABITED BY PEOPLE FROM MANY WALKS OF LIFE
Tyler Coburn
House of Roots
2017
Performances in the public space for one spectator, 7-9 September
A HOUSE OF ROOTS
IN A METROPOLIS
USING ALL AVAILABLE LIGHT
INHABITED BY LOVERS
Tyler Coburn has realised many projects in connection with the concept of "resonant frequency," the physical principle that certain objects have a particular frequency. Exposure to this frequency produces vibrations that can destabilize them and even lead to their destruction. What's particularly interesting is how this concept illuminates the dynamics of interpersonal relationships—for example, through recent neuroscientific research into the role of limbic resonance in the phenomenon of love. For this exhibition, he interprets the above quatrain in a series of performances, each intended for a single participant. These performances take the form of directed conversations that create a "resonance" between the artist and the participant. By exploring interpersonal frequencies, the artist creates what he calls "temporary architectures," which build on historical and biographical roots.