Cycle Engines
Video

CYCLE ENGINES is a response to current astronomical images returning from satellite and land based telescopes, utilising radio, infra red, and x-ray. The images of Cycle Engines originated in the patterns found in antique embroidered household linens and d’oillies and were further developed in digital form, linking multiplicities of consciousness from different times and places. In retaining the original circular d’oilly shape and the patterns of the embroideries the images are reminiscent of Buddhist mandala, Polish paper cuts, and Polynesian body ornament; similar circular designs are found in many cultures. "Pattern and interweave, not unlike that of Maori or other Oceanic cultures, suggests linkage and continuum; sustained intuition; descent and kinship; and unity in Spirit.."(1) Don Binney -The Call of the Wild Goose, Exploring Celtic Spirituality In animation the patterns created suggest both cellular and stellar movement, and echo the movement of all matter, in circles and spirals. This work on VHS is one of a number of animations of a series of still digital images called Cycle Engines. The digital images are sourced from my paintings on household linen and d’ oillies, embroidered by immigrant women early this century. The paintings were scanned into computer, and digitally manipulated, then computer animated. The Soundtrack was collaboratively created and recorded by Eddie Rayner (Split Enz, Crowded House), in response to my visual description of overlaid cycles in the most basic musical form, music scales. He used a number of sequenced tracks created in different cycling patterns of notes and time signatures. The tracks are staggered so that they never repeat but create overlaid serendipitous patterns. It was made and recorded for Cycle Engines using a computer notation and audio sequencing program called 'Logic Audio'. I have intended this work for video projection e.g. onto a wall in a darkened space (perhaps multiple images running side by side) , onto the back of an exterior window, or large scale video projection (outside on buildings). The Master is available on Beta broadcast quality, or VHS.