{"id":2139,"date":"2009-06-11T21:29:45","date_gmt":"2009-06-11T20:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uncarved.org\/blog\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2020-10-17T21:46:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T21:46:49","slug":"rhythmplex-interview-bryan-lewis-saunders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncarved.org\/blog\/2009\/06\/rhythmplex-interview-bryan-lewis-saunders\/","title":{"rendered":"rhythmplex interview: Bryan Lewis Saunders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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rhythmplex \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Interview: Bryan Lewis Saunders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bryan does incredibly intense spoken word. He sent me some CDs out of the blue a few years back. I played one of his pieces on RSI Radio vol 2<\/a> which got some good reaction at the time.<\/p>\n

We’ve stayed in touch and I’m pleased to say he has a collaborative CD with the always brilliant Z’ev just released<\/a> and has given a very revealing interview over at rhythmplex<\/a> which confirmed my good thoughts about him.<\/p>\n

In contrast to a lot of “transgressive” artists, Bryan focuses on the bleakest, darkest aspects of humanity \u2013 not as some willy-waving competition or to shock people out of their so-called consumer complacency (yawn) but because he has an incredible empathy:<\/p>\n

“The occasional person who walks out or walks away during the show aren\u2019t the ones I am most concerned about reaching, those people are OK in my book. It\u2019s the few people that have the adverse reaction that concern me and scare me the most, and those are the people that I try hardest to reach out to.<\/em><\/p>\n

The vast majority might not enjoy it but they aren\u2019t supposed to and they know this, so they are the ones that are the most supportive and many people are hurting or personally know others that are hurting and are appreciative that I have given them a voice. They understand the method, message and goal because I make it quite obvious throughout the performance. <\/em><\/p>\n

The occasional sicko \/ whack job on the other hand, that then challenges to \u201coutmasturbate me\u201d afterward, or says, \u201cYou just inspired me to cut off a monkey\u2019s head! Wow, you just made me want to cut off a monkey\u2019s head that was awesome!\u201d those are the people that I try really hard to reach. It is probably too late for them but I try anyway, because I can identify with them and I myself fear that I could have become one of them had it not been for the arts.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The interview<\/a> is well worth reading in full and includes some of Bryan’s Youtube work.<\/p>\n

See also bryanlewissaunders.org<\/a> for more information.
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rhythmplex \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Interview: Bryan Lewis Saunders. Bryan does incredibly intense spoken word. He sent me some CDs out of the blue a few years back. I played one of his pieces on RSI Radio vol 2 which got some good reaction at the time. We’ve stayed in touch and I’m pleased to …<\/p>\n

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