Ava Nima lives and works in the Rhein-Main region near Frankfurt/M.
She can be described as the muse of Robotiko Rejekto.
Her visual vision finds expression in the band's identity.
Her musical language supports and influences RaHen's composition and
production work at RR. Since joining in 2010, she has brought a wealth of ideas to the project and facilitated the band's realignment.
Electronic music had a profound impact on Ava from an early age.
"By chance, I attended a concert where a solitary individual on stage did nothing but generate electronic sounds with an unfamiliar device. I vividly remember leaving that concert with a bewildered yet strong sense of having experienced a special moment. To this day, I do not know the artist or his stage name, but the memory of that innovative impulse remains."
Among the bands that left a lasting impact on her listening experience, she mentions Depeche Mode. Many other bands followed, including Sonar, yelworc, Throbbing Christle, Skinny Puppy, FLA, Front 242, Esplendor Geométrico, The Klinik, AmGod, Nitzer Ebb, DAF, and more.
Introverted, with a multifaceted and intricate inner world, Ava must give shape and expression to her ideas.
In her early development, her visual and dance orientation played a significant role. Gifted with painting techniques from an early age, she later began designing collages.
In the realm of dance, she started with free creative expression, laying the foundation for a body-oriented approach. Later, she explored sports acrobatics and rhythmic sports gymnastics. She believes that expressing oneself through movement and music reveals more about a person than words alone.
"Hold my hand, so I can feel you; dance with me to the music you love, so I can see you move, and I'll tell you who you are."
Beyond her musical and visual role in the band, Ava primarily sees herself as a socially critical person, expressing her views in various forms within the project. Through lengthy processes and introspection, she developed a feminist stance:
"I have experienced countless small and even threatening situations, which I could only make sense of after a certain period of reflection. Looking back, I should have taken a clearer stand back then, but the times were different, and societal roles and accepted behaviors were much more rigid than they are today. Now, certain things wouldn't happen to me in the same way, and I wish women would assert their non-acceptance of certain ingrained male behaviors more strongly."
The role of women in society needs thorough consideration, which involves not only addressing the prevalent violence against women and children but also examining our language use from a feminist perspective and promoting sexual autonomy (circumcision, etc.) and reproductive freedom.
This examination is also crucial in our domain, as we find similar issues of language misuse in music titles and lyrics, as well as violence against women in videos, images, and promotions. We have the opportunity to demonstrate that a clear position is essential even in our industry.
Self-determination, critical thinking, questioning, dissent, and objection are the guiding principles of this sometimes uncomfortable but always critical woman.
But beyond focusing solely on the aforementioned themes, it is essential to keep an eye on overall societal development, particularly considering the increasing technological overload.
"I see the internet and all its associated possibilities as a Pandora's box... We can harness the potential lying within this technology, but there are also overwhelming possibilities for abuse, such as control, surveillance, simplification, etc., and a mental overload of those utilizing it."
The extraordinary versatility in visually and acoustically presenting disturbing events in electronic pieces can serve as a catalyst for the development process. People should be encouraged to reflect on pieces and/or videos, to ask questions, and not blindly follow the herd just because an alternative path may not seem apparent at first glance.
For me, audiovisual art is a way to express the discourse I have with the people close to me more clearly. It allows me to convey things that move, excite, and touch me!