Circuit 01 (Letting Go)
Developed in creative partnership with best-selling writer and artist Wendy MacNaughton, six commissioned producers created three-minute Fluxworks for Circuit 01 that:
Draw from the theme Letting Go,
Include previously unshared personal archival tape
Take inspiration from one of the three illustrations by Wendy (keys, gas station, person reading) pictured below.
Wendy responded to each Fluxwork with original illustrations. Commissioned producers include Aaron Edwards, Chloe Prasinos, Yowei Shaw, Megan Tan, Mathilde Urfalino, and Gregory Warner.
Audio Flux debuted its inaugural circuit November 2023 at the RESONATE Podcast Festival in Richmond VA, and was also presented at the IMI Fest in Austin, TX. Circuit #01 was made possible by generous support from the IMI.
Circuit 01 Fluxworks
To Cry or Not To Cry (by Yowei Shaw)
Yowei experiments with grief and a particular problem she had after getting laid off.
The Sound of Silence (by Gregory Warner)
A mysterious sonic visitation in a trying time brings a lesson about letting go.
A Wave is Coming Towards You (by Mathilde Urfalino)
Mathilde attempts to unlock feelings stuck somewhere between her chest and her throat with the help of a plot conceit.
Grams (by Aaron Edwards)
A psychedelic diary tracks a series of revelatory and mundane magic mushroom trips.
A Study in Blue (by Chloe Prasinos)
Chloe watches her grandmother slowly let go of language as dementia pulls her deeper into the shadows.
Keys to an Unlocked Door (by Megan Tan)
Two stories merge: one person is looking for the keys to life and another has the keys to life.