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'The inevitability of colour', the first and most extensive part of this colourful triptych, contains a solid philosophical work in deceivingly simple images. Greek Mythology, the theory of relativity and surrealism are consulted to explain the relationship between image and sound. Three invisible narrators energetically deliver a theoretical discourse, only the sound of which would still be hanging there if the viewer let himself be distracted even for a moment by the digital image effects. Sound and image rightly compete less for attention in the following two parts - to be described as the more discrete side panels of the triptych. Firstly, sound has the advantage in 'Echo's revenge'. The earlier introduced mythical figures, Echo (sound) and Narcissus (image), enter into a complementary dialogue in this shadow show. In the third part, 'The object of desire', image is dominant. Whilst enjoying a visual anthology of previous image manipulations, the viewer can digest the heavy fare, at the risk of the recently acquired knowledge being shattered as the house lights begin to come up, just as the likeness of Narcissus did as soon as he disturbed the water's surface.
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André Nientied
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Editing: Janet Muswel, Sarah Priestnall(1), Peter Spink(1)(2),
Sound: Wouter van Herwerden(1), Rob Eggelston(2),
Music: Paul Barnett(1)(3),
Sound mixing: Paul Barnett (1),
Voices: Anna Savva, Brian Lipson(1)(2), Michael Sheldon(1),
Advice: John Wyver(1),
Effects: Margaret Williamson(1),
With thanks to: Complete Video, Channel Four, Arts Council,
Production: Penny Dedman/Triple Vision
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