EXPERIMENTAL SOUND RECORDING: Feeling Material

BRIEF 

Taking one of the artworks provided; interpret, record, edit and mix an experimental design
consisting of only sound. The piece should last between 1 and 2 minutes in duration and
implement experimental techniques of audio production as explored during this unit.

The sound design could consider an exploration of:

• A Journey
• A Narrative
• Space and/or Place
• A Passage of Time

The design should consider the possibility sound has to communicate ideas, distort
realities and affect the interpretation of visuals. You should utilise skills acquired in the
operation of recording equipment and Adobe Audition audio editing software to produce a
complete experimental sound design. The final sound should be submitted as a Quicktime
(.mov) file with a visual of the interpreted image. The audio on the file should adhere to the
following standards:

• 48 kHz Sample Rate
• 24 Bit Depth Resolution
• Mixed to -10 dBfs

PROJECT HAND-IN: 10AM, 21st MARCH 2014

Feeling Material xiv - Antony Gormley 

Feeling Material xiv by Antony Gormley is a sculptured piece designated to me for this task.  

While researching the piece I found out that "Feeling Material" is a series of sculptures created from 2003 till 2008. The sculpture I have been chosen to create my sound design around is the 14/40 from the series. 

This is what Antony Gormley had to say about the series.

"The FEELING MATERIAL works started with an attempt to describe the space of the body using a matrix formed of rings. I then realise that I could create this like a drawing; an unending spiralling line that spins a web around the body, orbiting close to the skin and then spiralling out into space: and energy zone. I now try to use the least material necessary to delineate a suspended open matrix."

http://www.antonygormley.com/sculpture/item-view/id/226

WHAT I SEE AND THINK

When I first saw this photo of the sculpture, it looked painful, and reminded me of the a Saw scene "Razor wire trap" which is not the most appealing scene but that is what it genuinely reminded me of. 

After looking at the series "Feeling Material" I understood what Anthony Gormley was saying about his work, but in my eyes I see something completely different. I see someones own galaxy, which is the pieces of metal spiralling around them.

Spiralling Galaxy

Other sounds that come into mind when looking at the sculpture;

BUZZING

The spirals that swirl around the man brings a buzzing sound to mind when looking at the piece. 

It is almost like he has loads of flies/bees/wasps flying around him.  

WHOOSHING

Another sound that comes into mind is a whooshing noise.