A
Graphic Notation
For
my graphic notation I decided to select something a little outside of
my normal recognition zone. Jean-Claude Gagnan`s ``Á
Gaga Gougou`` is an experimental art piece that is performed with a
loose
spring and with what I assume is Jean-Claude speaking French
gibberish (Thank you high school french). The piece evokes a sense
of light playfulness
and
curiosity.
The
way the spring bounces along and the way
the
majority of Jean`s spoken word sounds like is using baby words evokes
this particular set of emotions in myself.
To me he acts like a little
toddler who is exploring an environment for the first time and is
using what words he knows to express his discoveries and new-found
terrain and items. The notation itself is my written hand following
along in the song from start to finish where softer sounds are often
more curved and rhythm in kept pace through distance. Sharper lines
are for when the piece became more harsh and sudden. The piece
itself actually goes through quite the journey with pacing of several
different ``sets` of softer slower moments to really quick, sudden,
harsh moments.
Blurring
the Boundaries Response
Well
its been only a short time before I was actually introduced into the
rather intriguing realm of soundscapes and sound installation art.
Ros Brandt is able to go through a great amount of detail in regard
to the art of well, creating a stunning sound art experience. Sound
is unique in the art world due to its rather invasive nature. With
visual art there is no force that forces you to look at it. With
body performance there is nothing that forces you to partake or
acknowledge the piece. However with sound it demands to be heard and
begs for your attention. Without applying ear plugs one can not
simply escape sound. Which is only a small part as to what makes
this art form so interesting. Sound is invasive not just to our ears
but to our emotions and to our very skin as Ros details. Just like
when we smell a fresh baked pie or a rotten egg our body has a
reaction and it demands that we execute it. When well designed sound
art where the sounds use the space, the acoustics, and the audience
themselves to make the piece what it is. Well not exactly what we
are exploring with
this reading I highly suggest to anyone who is interested in just how
powerful sound is in defining a space I suggest you look up the work
of Janet
Cardiff. So why are earth did I choose a picture of this
gorgeous cathedral? Should you ever have the pleasure to sit in a
truly majestic cathedral of the Gothic or previous eras I suggest you
take a seat for ten minutes, close your eyes and simply listen.
These indomitable structures are perhaps the largest permanent sound
installations the world is currently in possession of. The acoustics
are so well designed that you can hear the shuffle of other visitors
to the cathedral, the whispers of voices unseen, the echo of sounds
unknown all throughout the massive halls. Whether by design or not
these buildings came straight to my mind as soon as I started reading
this article and just want to highly recommend the experience to
anyone who wants to hear a living structure as odd as that sounds.
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