We also explored mixed 4-rings. These are rectangular forms comingling transversals from two different A and B scales with peripheral edges to connect them. The resulting form is a twisted plane that lies in only one half of the kinesphere.
Mixed 4-rings with steep transversals are confined either to the mover’s right or left. Those with flat transversals lie in front or behind. And those with flat transversals are situated above or below waist level.
Moreover, the mixed 4-rings are not two-dimensional flat planar forms, like the mixed 2-rings. The mixed 4-rings are tilted in relation to the line of gravity and also slightly twisted and thus fully 3-dimensional.
Consequently, the mixed 4-rings elicited a mixed reaction. Depending upon their location in the kinesphere, decoders found they could be demanding to embody. For example, those lying below waist level or behind the body presented challenges. Several movers noted that these forms seem to stimulate little-used muscles – for good or ill….
Finally, a big thank you to my fellow decoders for bravely experimenting with these forms. We found that some of the material in Part 2 is enlivening and fun. Some forms are quirky, some are challenging, and some are frankly unlikable. Space may not be the final frontier, but there is much more to explore and understand. The journey will continue….