Our first assignment evolves around this
word “experimental” and consists of four different elements. Research blog, a 3
minute audio piece, a 3-minute visual piece and a self-assessment sheet. For
the start of the research I started to look at different experimental artist. One
name kept on popping up, a local artist called Chris Watson.
Chris Watson is one of the worlds leading
sound artist who specialise in capturing wildlife, he has work with the likes
of David Attenborough capturing some of the worlds best wildlife sounds. The
clarity and detail that can be heard in his work is amazing. You can hear the
smallest detail and don’t need any video footage to visualize what is
happening.
Inside The Circle Of Fire is a sound
exhibition by Chris Watson playing at The Museum of Sheffield and is his most
ambitious work. Taking over a year to record his signature sounds it captures
the city of Sheffield in its purest form. Among the sounds are the tranquil
sound of birds nesting, the roaring sound of Forgemasters furriest and the
immersive sound of Hillsborough and Bramall Lane.
What I loved about this exhibition is the
sense of atmosphere when walked in the room the hairs on back of my neck stood
up. Each recording has its own different unique atmosphere, which was brilliant
I found myself sat there just immersed by the sound. Having little visuals really
enhanced the experience as you had to picture and imagine were you where. I found the whole experience quite amazing as I
never really paid that much attention to the sound around me.
At this point I have very little idea and
direction for this project but I really like this idea of creating an
atmosphere and the different feeling you get from different atmospheres.
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