The piece that I chose was found in the “Just Another
Asshole #5” selection (Can you imagine why I decided on this one?). It is
called, Incantation by Wharton Tiers. I
decided to portray my work in this way as it conveys the overall direction of
the audio work and allows for the transitions between individual parts to be
easily deciphered. The duration of the audio work is 0:48 and I have created my
graphic notation according to the length of the piece as well as the duration
of each individual part. I structured this piece as a reflection of the sounds
I heard within it. More specifically, the shape of the work imitates the
different levels of a whistle that is heard throughout the audio work. This
whistle ascends and descends throughout acting as the core of this work. The
individual sections from left to right indicate the rest of the sounds aligned
with the highs and lows of the whistle. I found this audio work to provide the
feeling of suspense. This was noted through the eeriness of the whistle rising to
a climax and then falling and rising again. The drums would also seem to get
louder and faster in some areas to emphasize that feeling. Overall, I enjoyed
this piece because although it was able to perplex me and create an array of
feelings, it also was very simplistic in its form.
Blurring the Boundaries
I found this reading by Ros Bandt to be
very interesting as I viewed it in a very spiritual way. Bandt defines sound
installation as a place, which has been articulated spatially with sounding
elements for the purpose of listening over a long time span. However, Bandt
further describes what sound installation and sound art is through a broader,
more open view. For instance, Bandt sees sound installation to be a complex and
intricate art form in the way that it is created, installed and perceived.
There are many questions that you must ask yourself when installing sound art.
Such would include taking into consideration who your intended audience is,
what space is appropriate for the work (public or private), if you want sound
or silence etc. These questions overall allow for the audience to positively
listen to the artwork in a creative, engaging and meaningful way.
Further, it is indicated that sound can be felt
through the skin and invades the body whether you like it or not. I thought that
it was interesting to visualize how the dimension of time can take the
consciousness into the familiar and non-familiar, present and past, reality and
memory. Sound installation can be perceived as a vehicle to provide sonic
multi-sensory experiences, merging time with space, the eye with the ear, the
past with the present, the body and mind, and the creator and perceiver.
Through reading this text, I have been able to represent my understanding in
one exercise that I partake in often—yoga. Each definition of sound art has led
me to my experiences, thoughts and connections while meditating or practicing
poses. A combination of sounds such as slow music, breathing and even silence
amongst a particular atmosphere/environment creates an engaging sonic
experience. These experiences encourage the mind and body to connect and to
relate to outer experiences or feelings.
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