STBY [Performance multimédia], Rodrigo Miragaia
STBY [Performance multimédia]
Rodrigo Miragaia
6 September
11.00pm
60 minutes
Ferro, Central Elétrica
“STBY”, a multimedia performance by visual artist Rodrigo Miragaia, is composed of six acts in which music and video are manipulated live, offering a reflection and resistance to the concept of time shaped by capitalism and our dependence on new technologies.
An acronym for stand by—the pause mode of electronic devices—STBY, in the context of the performance, takes on the meaning of time suspension, a refusal of the linear Western concept of time which, legitimized by the exact sciences, has built the “integrated global technocapitalism.” STBY proposes a meta-time, aligned with the cosmos, the rhythm of nature, improvisation, and the intentions of art.
An installation made of acrylic glass serves simultaneously as a set and as a surface for images inspired by low-resolution 1980s video games, projected through old monitors. The music, in dialogue with these visual elements, establishes a relationship between retro low-fi aesthetics and contemporary themes, addressing issues such as time and freedom.
Artistic Info
Concept: Rodrigo Miragaia
Music: Carolina Miragaia, Ronaldo Januário, Tonya Nina
Video: Carolina Soares, Rodrigo Miragaia
3D Graphics: Gonçalo Cabaça
Production direction: Stella Zim
Production: Sandra
Press relations: Karina Lerner
Technical director: Daniel Verdades
Support
Governo Português, da DGArtes e DLPro.
Bio
The STBY team was formed through an invitation by Rodrigo Miragaia to several collaborators, based on the structure of the performance. It brings together experienced professionals and young creators.
The live sound design, developed by Carolina Miragaia, Ronaldo Januário, Rui Rodrigues, and Tonya Nina, incorporates musical approaches such as drone, the use of noise, and vocal manipulations, enhancing the sensory immersion of the piece.
Rodrigo Miragaia operates the live video alongside Carolina Soares. The 3D graphics are created by Gonçalo Cabaça and Rodrigo Miragaia. Daniel Verdades is the Technical Director, Karina Lerner is in charge of communication, Stella Zim coordinates the production, and Sandra Simões oversees the executive production.
