Comments on: ARTWORK #1 http://www.weirdvibrations.com/2009/08/12/artwork-1/ Sound in Bangkok Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben Tausig http://www.weirdvibrations.com/2009/08/12/artwork-1/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Ben Tausig Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.weirdvibrations.com/?p=88#comment-18 Hi Anthony, Thanks for your kind words! The reason I like the word "sculpture" is exactly because it suggests that the clips are selected and molded, instead of being neutral or found objects. This is how I think about photographs, too, or at least how I came to think about them after shooting actively for a few years. You choose your camera and figure out where to stand and adjust the framing til it works for you. Plus you make decisions about processing and contrast in the development stages. In other words, there are lots of ways that you "sculpt" the final result. This is also true for sound. But I'm also adding some specific techniques, including making sounds myself to produce a better image of a space and walking around while I record, that take the sculpting angle even a little further. Hi Anthony,

Thanks for your kind words! The reason I like the word "sculpture" is exactly because it suggests that the clips are selected and molded, instead of being neutral or found objects. This is how I think about photographs, too, or at least how I came to think about them after shooting actively for a few years. You choose your camera and figure out where to stand and adjust the framing til it works for you. Plus you make decisions about processing and contrast in the development stages. In other words, there are lots of ways that you "sculpt" the final result.

This is also true for sound. But I'm also adding some specific techniques, including making sounds myself to produce a better image of a space and walking around while I record, that take the sculpting angle even a little further.

]]> By: krooanthony http://www.weirdvibrations.com/2009/08/12/artwork-1/comment-page-1/#comment-15 krooanthony Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:19:23 +0000 http://www.weirdvibrations.com/?p=88#comment-15 I really like what you are doing with these Artworks. The idea of creating small snippets of soundscapes which are to be taken in as one would a photograph is a refreshing use of audio-for-art. By that I mean, most artnoise that I have encountered is either linked to larger installations that depend on being present in a gallery space and often try to affect some sort of ambiance. Other forms of artnoise are sometimes too long and mish-mashed and cut and edited together...which often dilutes the aesthetic quality of the recordings...However, this short clip attempts none of these things. It is simple and honest and short enough to enjoy without getting annoying. Also it shows so much on its own. Bravo. I would however suggest finding a different word for these pieces other than "sculptures" as sculptures are things which are built or carved or cast...whereas this piece is merely captured. Keep them coming. I really like what you are doing with these Artworks. The idea of creating small snippets of soundscapes which are to be taken in as one would a photograph is a refreshing use of audio-for-art. By that I mean, most artnoise that I have encountered is either linked to larger installations that depend on being present in a gallery space and often try to affect some sort of ambiance. Other forms of artnoise are sometimes too long and mish-mashed and cut and edited together…which often dilutes the aesthetic quality of the recordings…However, this short clip attempts none of these things. It is simple and honest and short enough to enjoy without getting annoying. Also it shows so much on its own. Bravo. I would however suggest finding a different word for these pieces other than "sculptures" as sculptures are things which are built or carved or cast…whereas this piece is merely captured.
Keep them coming.

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