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Let's talk about it, anywhere in the world # 2: Rainworks

by Radio Aula Mundi

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One of the first things I learn about Rainworks is that the operation is made up of two artists with fascinating names, Peregrine Church and Xack Fischer. And I will never know if those are real names or chosen ones, whatever the reason might be. There is a positive vibe in their voices that I detect in our conversation, and it reflects an open-mindedness frequently associated with the Pacific Northwest.
It allows me to switch from one topic to another and often challenge them with some provocative questions and even tasks. In the process, we revisit some of their fondest childhood memories and one of the most iconic Bob Dylan songs from his early career.
The three of us meet online from different places. Peregrine and Xack are based in Seattle, Washington, and speak to me from different locations in the city that appear to be workshops. But I get only a few glimpses of their backgrounds before we switch to audio to ensure a better connection.
Both are installation artists using one of the most prominent natural elements in Seattle as sort of a generator for their artwork, rain.
They call it 'rain-activated art', or 'Rainworks', which is the name Peregrine has chosen for the company behind the operation when he founded it. He quickly teamed up with Xack, his best friend, to realize his goal; use rain to make art appear in public spaces seemingly out of nowhere.
To make the apparent impossible come true, they use an eco-friendly chemical substance, which makes artwork appear in a city known for its long rainy winters and wonderful summers.
As a matter of fact, I have experienced all of it in Seattle and its surroundings, when I stopped by for a couple of days as part of several travel documentary projects quite a while ago.

So, the following narrative includes excerpts from a collection of testimonies and interviews entitled “Let's Talk About It Anywhere In The World...”, where it is all about people's voices, accents and speech patterns, hand in hand with my own personal anecdotes and observations. In addition to that, people are allowed to introduce themselves in their respective, often indigenous, languages and dialects, and to speak their minds freely, without any paraphrases or expectations.
So, let the story go on from there...
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released April 7, 2022

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