Roche Limit

About Roche Limit

Strange and beautiful, Roche Limit's latest effort creates a new balance between art and experimentation. Roche Limit's David Righton is an abstract artist as skilled at manipulating sound as Escher It was an overcast summer day in 1994 when two explorers discovered a young man wandering the wilds of Vancouver, meticulously collecting bits of electronics and recording equipment from a nearby landfill. His hair was long and wild; his clothing seemed to be made of white feathers or scales that moved peculiarly in the dry breeze. Curious, they followed him to a deep cavern built of painted rocks and ancient car parts. As they drew nearer, a living white cloud billowed from the mouth of the cave. Moths of every size filled the air and in the midst of them stood the strange young man, unclothed and smiling. He studied the explorers and, after a moment, signaled to the moths which quickly flew to him, recreating the feathery garments. When he was again dressed, he motioned for the men to follow him into his home.

Every wall of the cavern was covered in blinking lights and the air was filled with the soft whirring of small fans. Dozens of car batteries lined the trail, connected by a tangle of cables and wires. Deconstructed speakers hung from the ceiling and an old pair of headphones appeared to have been rebuilt as a simple microphone. Propped against the crowded wall to the lef