Alexander in Mimesis
by Alexander Augustus
Alexander in Mimesis tells the story of myself making an artwork, describing the story of myself making an artwork. In many ways the US is a dreamlike reflection of the UK, and during my time there I came to see Manchester, New Hampshire, as a kind of Manchester 2; in response I wanted to create a kind of Alexander 2 to inhabit the foreign land. The resulting piece is a semi-autobiographical, science-fiction adventure which follows Alexander on his artistic journey; through the old factories and graveyards, sports bars and antique shops, museums and supermarkets, dating apps and stem cell research facilities, with a harrowing glimpse into the mysterious beings who live beyond the sky. Artist, writing, direction - Alexander Augustus Narration - Mike Bodie Music - Cornelius Link Sound Design - Alexander Augustus Sound Design / Engineering Consultant - Youkyung Cho Additional instruments - Lukas Henning (rhythm & lead guitar), Trevor Ni
Episodes
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Mimesis Cog
Episode 3 - “There were several calendar prompts set for the day: first, he was due to visit the stem cell research institute, then the local factory museum. In the evening he would find a friendly bar and celebrate the new year.“
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Mimesis Golem
Episode 2 - “Alexander rolled the eggs on the counter till their shells cracked and dropped off. He crossed over to his sofa, and picked up a flyer for an antique shop from the coffee table. ‘I was told to go to this antique shop down the street.’”
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Mimesis Meleagris
Episode1 - “It was Alexander's first time venturing out alone in Manchester - that is, Manchester, New Hampshire, New England, United States of America - not (as he had believed when applying for the commission) Manchester, original England. Not original Hampshire. And not The United Kingdom…“
About this show
Alexander in Mimesis tells the story of myself making an artwork, describing the story of myself making an artwork. In many ways the US is a dreamlike reflection of the UK, and during my time there I came to see Manchester, New Hampshire, as a kind of Manchester 2; in response I wanted to create a kind of Alexander 2 to inhabit the foreign land. The resulting piece is a semi-autobiographical, science-fiction adventure which follows Alexander on his artistic journey; through the old factories and graveyards, sports bars and antique shops, museums and supermarkets, dating apps and stem cell research facilities, with a harrowing glimpse into the mysterious beings who live beyond the sky.
Artist, writing, direction - Alexander Augustus
Narration - Mike Bodie
Music - Cornelius Link
Sound Design - Alexander Augustus
Sound Design / Engineering Consultant - Youkyung Cho
Additional instruments - Lukas Henning (rhythm & lead guitar), Trevor Ni
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