WPE
“Be what you will, you nameless Beyond -
as long as this self of mine
stays true to me … Be what you will,
as long as I can take my
Self with me. Externals are only the
varnish on a man: I am my own
Heaven and Hell.”
Friedrich Schiller’s -
“The Robbers” play (1781)
WHERE PURGATORY ENDS
Where Purgatory Ends a dark visual and auditive story about the soul’s adventure trough life
and afterlife, in it’s way of becoming complete. The concept contains :
1.The art exhibition itself, which contains 13 artworks (90cm X 110 cm each),
printed with dark gray on black canvas.
2.Happening -
In the middle of exhibition’s chamber is a large table with cookies made in the shape of the birds (as those from the artworks).
This way, you, the visitor will be able to make a connection between the world from the walls and your body.
3.Soundtrack. It is be played during the exhibition. It was composed
mainly by Costin Chioreanu and Rune Eriksen, together with Andrei Ionut – bass and
Tudor Diaconescu – violin.
The soundtrack is 22 minutes long and it’s a dark avantgarde synthesis of diverse genres
including ambient, dark, doom metal and black metal.
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SOUNDTRACK
01.Absent Abstract Above
02.An Empire Beneath Oblivion
03.Phantasma And The Midnight Stalker
Composed during December 2010- April 2011
Recorded during March – June 2011
Mixed by Costin Chioreanu
Mastered by Marius Costache
WPE – Absent Abstract Above by twilight13media
WPE – An empire beneath oblivion by twilight13media
WPE – Phanthasma And The Midnight Stalker by twilight13media
Regarding WPE soundtrack, Rune Eriksen says:
“When I learned that Costin was planning a virtual exhibition, and were busy at work in
composing soundtrack to the great arts he is known for, I immediately offered my assistance
to help finalize the songs. Working and thinking ’outside the box’ has always intrigued me,
so I was more than happy to collaborate on this instrumental adventure.
The sonic journeys that Costin managed to convey is truly of a unique and inspiring character,
so I am happy I could partake and add a bit of my crookedness to it also.
A trip beyond and below!”
Regarding WPE concept, Costin Chioreanu says:
“I have never reached the stars, nor did I ever exit the earth’s atmosphere. I have never been
to the depths of the earth to see that it’s made of dirt or reigned by another world, I have never
been thousands of meters deep to see if I can breathe,letting water invade my lungs. Almost
everything I know, I have been told. Certainties, be they growing or not, are close to me, the one
living under the cover of flesh and bone, the nameless, shape or serial number.
I see all life as a tiny part of a long journey.This journey has nothing to do with form or state of
matter, not even the borders that must be crossed, don’t know if this is the way things are since
nobody around me can confirm my theories or dismiss them. All I know is that this thought makes
me what I am, and everyone around me is passionate, openly or not, about what is beyond death
or before life.
Some have found the answers easier, I chose to look for them further.
“Where purgatory ends” is an ironical title since I have no idea how the end of the road looks
like or if the road ever really ends.
It is with this thought that I hope the people that come see my works or listen to my music
will appreciate this artistic happening as a celebration of our journey in and towards becoming.”
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ARTWORKS
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EDITIONS
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PHOTOS from New York Edition
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PHOTOS from Helsinki Edition
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PHOTOS from Bucharest Edition
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PHOTOS from Alba Iulia Edition
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OFFICIAL VIDEO PROMOS
Musk Ox | NYC @ St.Vitus | 03 Nov 2011 from (((unartig))) on Vimeo.
Daniel Menche | NYC @ St.Vitus | 03 Nov 2011 from (((unartig))) on Vimeo.
Ocrilim | NYC @ St.Vitus | 03 Nov 2011 from (((unartig))) on Vimeo.
Kevin Hufnagel | NYC @ St.Vitus | 03 Nov 2011 from (((unartig))) on Vimeo.
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PRESS EXTRAS
ROADBURN FESTIVAL:
http://www.roadburn.com/2011/10/of-stardust-where-purgatory-ends-new-york-city-premiere-on-november-3rd/
METAL.DE:
http://www.metal.de/black-metal/special/costin-chioreanu/47877-where-purgatory-ends/
BROOKLYN VEGAN:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/11/of_stardust_eve.html
JURNALUL NATIONAL:
http://www.jurnalul.ro/arte-vizuale/purgatoriul-lui-chioreanu-la-helsinki-si-new-york-594904.htm
SINGE VALAH:
http://singevalah.blogspot.com/
