Archive of Regional Raking

Archive of Regional Raking
Experimental music meets puritanical tidiness in the aerial documentation of regional raking practices endemic to Hamilton, NY. In Fall 2015, Chris created a series of silent films and sonic performances with the Building and Grounds Department and a collection of students at Colgate University. The films explore the musicality of movement and the seasonal practice of leaf collection endemic to the east coast and upstate NY. The project culminated in a 30-minute musical work on October 29 for amplified rakes, construction lights, next-level-synchornized-raking, and sonic lawn care.