Purgation of Nike (1974-1984/2009)

Posted on: October 31, 2009

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Purgation of Nike (1974-1984/2009)

October 20-30, 2009
a performance installation by Roger C. Morgan

The piece is based on a 1984 professional studio recording of Morgan’s voice slowed down while reading excerpts from an old swim manual published in the late 1930s. The sound resembles a Tantric Buddhist chant and is the source that inspired the work. The 30-minute performance took place Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 630PM and involved the sound of the tape as Morgan marked the sand through a series of circular movements constituting ideographic signs. The installation will remained on view 24/7 for the duration of two weeks.

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