A composition that parallels itself with the involuntary contractions of
the diaphragm we call hiccups. The work responds to itself via the hiccups; specifically,
it responds to a sound excerpt from an ‘ABC News’ report regarding, former New
York Governor, Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations from female personnel.
There are two sources of discomfort that cause the hiccups to emerge.
The first, is on the basis of sexual harassment as a form of violence. The
second, refers to how such a story becomes ‘breaking news’ and consequently a spectacle.
The question here is on the manner of the audience’s respond. Is it imbued with
a secret pleasure which is also a form of violence? The drum riff that complements
the voices of the reporters is meant to underline the element of pleasure that remains
hidden.
