A Centering Action: Rocket Ritual [spiral #1]

Segments from our First performance A Centering Action: Rocket Ritual on 3.28.09
Directed by: Jeremiah D. Reeves

Main objective: To draw an Archimedean Spiral using a model rocket

APAE Members: Jeremiah D. Reeves, Zion Reeves, Christophre Woods, Kelly Creed, Shane Camfield, Jane R. Fink, Larry Fink, Cynthia Freer

Others in Video:
Gary Emord-Netzley, Annabell & Duke

*Music is: Gorecki - Symphony #3, Op. 36, Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - 3. Lento - Cantabile Semplice

Messenger-Inquirer SildeShow

Here's a link to the Messenger-Inquirer SlideShow.

Rocket Performance 3.28.09

The Rocket Performance is on 3.28.09. This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to participate by joining in or to simply to watch. Please arrive no later than 6:30pm (spectators). Rain or Shine.

Rocket Performance: A Centering Ritual
Saturday March 28, 2009
12:00pm - 8:30pm
Ann's Farm
6871 State Route 405
Owensboro, KY 42303-9743

For Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-zgExeH*1ec2tppqYsuie

Itinerary for Rocket Ritual

03.28.2009

12:00 – 12:14 Arrival

12:15 – 12:59 Set Up

1:00 – 2:29 Dress into Whites / Armor Check / Photo Check

2:30 – 3:59 Rehearsals / Finalize

4:00 – 5:59 Technical Time / Dinner Break [as time allows]

6:00 – 6:44 Preparatory

6:55 [Sunset]

6:45 – 7:44 Action [several times]

7:45 – 8:29 Teardown and Load

8:30 Depart

Rocket Action Biographies

Action Potential Arts Experiment

A Centering Action: Rocket Ritual

Jeremiah D. Reeves

Recently relocating from New York City to Owensboro, Jeremiah began Action Potential Arts Experiment as an extension of his collaborative work. Jeremiah has exhibited and performed through out New York, most recently at the Ontological-Hysteric Incubator’s Theater and the Whitney; where he was employed. He has taught as a printmaking assistant at Marymount Manhattan College and graduated from Pratt Institute where he received a BFA with honors. However, he says, his favorite thing to do, is spend time with his son; “he is brilliant…he gives me all his, I mean…my best ideas.”



Zion Reeves

When he is not busy with his homework and playing sports, Zion can be found drawing and painting. He also enjoys taking pictures with his digital camera, playing video games online, watching DVDs and listening to his MP3 player. His favorite games are Trouble and Poptropica. His aspirations include becoming a police officer, working in a doctor’s office and living in Africa.



Christophre Woods

Donating his time helping others as the volunteer Executive Director for the Owensboro AIDS Taskforce, Christophre has been actively counseling and educating about AIDS and Suicide prevention the local community for the past 5 years; lecturing at conferences, schools, churches, meetings. He believes that “we live in one community, a global community, and we must make it one fight against the things which threaten us all.” In his spare time, Christophre also: works doing water remediation for a restoration and remodeling company, serves as secretary-treasurer for the Hispanic Alliance of Greater Owensboro, and serves on two national committees. He enjoys singing in a choir.

Kelly Creed

As Barista at the locally owned, The Crème Coffee House, Kelly expresses herself through latte art and subscribes to the axiom: “big ideas, little cups.” Graduating from Brescia University in 2008 with an Integrated Studies in Psychology and Biology Bachelor’s degree, she hopes to return to school in the near future and work with animals. She is currently teaching herself Greek. In her spare time, Kelly can be found in the nearest cemetery snapping photos or at home watching zombie films with her three cats and sugar glider.



Shane Camfield

Showing his collage work and paintings locally in various solo and group shows, Shane hopes to expand his artistic oeuvre, testifying; “My hopes for APAE are that as a group, we can inspire, entrance and otherwise interest people in Owensboro, possibly pushing the envelope of what is accepted as art.” Shane posses a BA in English and Studio Art from Brescia University and in the near future, he plans to publish his poetry and write a novel.


Jane R. Fink

Paper artist and Owensboro native, Jane’s been cutting and pasting paper since receiving her first pair of scissors at age 3. She works in mixed media and has an eclectic array of ongoing projects. Jane studied art at Murray State University and is Creative Services Manager at the Daviess County Public Library. She’s a member of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Asheville BookWorks, and The NY Book Arts Center. When not cutting and pasting, she enjoys music, Indie Films, and traveling to see art and hear music.



Larry Fink

Larry was born in Belleville, NJ, but has made Kentucky his home after graduating with a BFA from Murray State University. After moving to Owensboro, Larry became an art teacher, instructing students at the 9-10 Center, Owensboro High School, and Foust Elementary School. For the past 25 years he has been working as a newspaper artist at the Messenger-Inquirer and the Evansville Courier & Press.


Cynthia Freer

Cynthia was born and raised in Kentucky. She enjoys the art of living; learning to love with no restraints and the privilege of creating little bright glimpses of colorful beauty. Cynthia thinks that it's one thing to see a need and talk about a solution, but another thing to be part of that answer. “Potential will lay dormant unless a catalyst sets it into action.” Cynthia hopes that through this experiment, our community can learn to see the beauty in the mundane and that it will open eyes in a positive light.
She also hopes that it can inspire humor and a greater sense of self-awareness opening space for change.

the beauty of imperfection

If someone were to take the time to take a picture of each members face in the group, and match them up symmetrical with the other side, we would be unremarkable. i feel their is something to be said for imperfection. i know i am imperfect and i have no desire to be perfection. thats why i like what the shield and shoes look like, though i may go back and paint my shoes this evening.

Field Chocolate

FYI: I'm bringing brownies. Ok, maybe they won't be from The Creme, but there will be lots of them.

It's almost T-minus one day!

Jane 

Itinerary for Rocket Action - Sat 3.14. 2009

Below is the schedule for the performance:

Itinerary for Rocket Action

For: Saturday March 14, 2009

12:00 – 12:14 Arrival

12:15 – 12:59 Set-up

1:00 – 2:29 Dress into Armor and Photo Shoot

2:30 – 3:59 Rehearsals/ Finalize

4:00 – 5:59 Tech. time/ Dinner break (as time allows)

6:00 – 6:44 Prep.

6:55 (SUNSET)

6:45 – 7:44 ACTION (several times)

7:45 – 8:29 Teardown and Load

8:30 Depart

Download and Study

I wanted to post this information, which Kelly quoted in her post (Armor and whatnot. . .) I thought the entire section on Neurons was vital... please download the .pdf and study it. I like the idea that the movements of the performance can be based on these descriptions. What parts do you find meaning in and why? Please post your comments.

Download Here: Neurons
*Excerpt from Brain and Behavior by: Bob Garrett

Armor and whatnot. . .

For my armor, I plan on using plaster of paris to create a mold of my chest and stomach. I have purchased a metal plate from Goodwill that I'm going to use to create a breastplate. The breastplate will be attached to suspenders to keep it in place. I also have a child's storm trooper mask that I found at Wal-Mart. . . I may put some kind of padding on the inside, since it's made of cheap plastic and likely will not be very durable. I have a pair of white pants, a white t-shirt and I'm going to paint an old pair of tennis shoes white. I am considering painting my arms white but haven't decided yet. I have also considered the option of wearing white shorts instead, and painting my legs white as well, but I know it may be too cold for this to be a reasonable option. In case you're wondering, I do realize that my arms and legs are not going to be well protected, which I feel is an important aspect of my armor. I feel that my armor represents myself in the sense that I try to protect myself from people on an emotional level, yet I'm still vulnerable to the harsh realities of the world. From a biological perspective, I also think it's important that the only areas of my body that will be protected are where vital organs are located. In nature, animals are more likely to survive after damage to an arm or leg, but will likely die if there is severe damage to an organ such as the brain or heart.

I also think it is important for everyone to know what action potential is and how it occurs. These are some notes that I took from an old Biopsychology book that I think might be helpful:

-The action potential is an abrupt depolarization of the membrane that allows the neuron to communicate over long distances.

-The potential across the resting neuron membrane is stored energy. Imagine countless sodium ions being held outside the neuron against the combined forces of the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient. Opening the sodium channels allows the Na+ ions in that area to rush into the axon at a rate 500 times greater than normal; they are propelled into the cell’s interior so rapidly that the movement is often described as explosive.

-Just as abruptly as the neuron “fired,” it begins to recover its resting potential. At the peak of the action potential, the sodium channels close, so there is no further depolarization. About the same time, the potassium channels begin to open. The positive charge inside the membrane and the force of the concentration gradient combine to move K+ ions out; this outward flow of potassium ions returns the axon to its resting potential. The action potential and recovery require about a millisecond (msec, one-thousandth of a second) or so to complete.

-The action potential causes nearby sodium channels to open as well. Thus, a new action potential is triggered right next to the first one. That action potential in turn triggers another farther along, creating a chain of action potentials that move through the axon; thus a signal flows from one end of the neuron to the other. Nothing physically moves down the axon. Instead, a series of events occurs in succession along the axon’s length.

-Action potential operates on the all-or-none law, which means that it occurs at full strength or it does not occur at all. A larger graded potential does not produce a larger action potential; like the fuse of a firecracker, the action potential depends on the energy stored I the neuron. Also, it is non-decremental; it travels down the axon without any decrease in size, propagated anew and at full strength at each successive point along the way.



From my perspective, the name of our group is not just a name at all. It is a process. It has a direct relationship with who we are and we are doing with this project. I also thought this information might help us develop some ideas for movements during the performance.

more about ghosts

my thought about the mask that i purchased is that it can be nearly purely cosmetic because i intend on making a shield to protect myself from the rocket. the mask is mysterious and expressionless which i feel adds to the overall feel that i want to create. i wanted a paintball mask but budget problems prevented that. so, i will begin work on my shield soon and post what it looks like here. any thoughts?

meeting pics