At this month’s Elastro series we host two duos and a solo performance. Hypothetical Star is a gravity-bound astronaut who shares research as freestyle vocal performance with video projections. One can expect to hear genre-busting electronica ranging from influences of: midwest house + techno, metal, dark wave, riot grrrl, japanese pop, american anthems, and most importantly they hear and sing in blues tunings. Casemier and Patsula will offer a presentation of sonic hollowings and live camera excavations via their new work titled Eternity’s Vast Pocket, Picked—. It is a staged production of image and sound dealing in pop culture and the quotidian. The Shape of… featuring Donny Mahlmeister on guitar/electronics and Theo Katsaounis on guitar and OP-1, explores composed and improvised pieces that touch on guitar soundtrack music akin to Ennio Morricone and early The Shadows; minimalist compositions in the realm of Arnold Dreyblatt and Steve Reich; and early electronic rock from Ashra and Cluster. It will be a beautiful evening of performances. Join us!

$15 / $10 w/ Student ID – Tickets Available at the Door

Artist Bios

Camille Casemier lives and works in Chicago as an artist and educator. Her practice is guided by object led inquiries often given form by cameras and audiences. Her works occur on walls, stages, and screens, in private and public spaces. The idea of the occurrence is not limited to the presentation of the work but underlies her consideration of the subjects as well–objects do not simply exist, they occur, and in turn their presence speaks to the circumstance of their placement.

Steph Patsula is an artist and educator whose work embraces a variety of approaches to research and creation, specifically performances, installations, and the collection and presentation of sonic archives. Patsula’s projects embrace an intersection between critical sound theory and storytelling to explore autonomy and intimacy within human and non-human relationships. This process reflects a desire for mutualism through attentiveness to a range of sensory thresholds.

Conceptually and politically Hypothetical Star exists somewhere in the trenches with Hito Steyerl, Laurie Anderson, Pussy Riot, and LeTigre. Hypothetical Star has performed at the Poetry Foundation, Chicago Cultural Center, Comfort Station, Elastic Arts, Mana Contemporary, {} () {} ∆ ‡ | () {} NoNation Tangential Art Lab, Compound Yellow, Remix Audio Bar (Santa Fe), Sanitary Tortilla Factory, Secret Gallery and Longhair Records (ABQ). MMM has exhibited their artwork internationally and is notably a former photographer and propagandist for NASA from 2004-2015. Nullt0pia is their remote collaborator as quality control. He remains anonymous as a current satellite engineer based in New Mexico. With their combined career experiences in support of the military industrial complex this project became swan songs for peace and equity. Why don’t we vote for Astronauts? Who benefits from modern inventions and data collection? Why was Dr. Sally Ride in the closet her entire lifetime?

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