Sound Art (A response to a friend)
Hirsch and I were talking about art, life and a bit-o-philosophy outside of a little cafe in downtown, San Diego. When this young professional type fellow joined the conversation. He made a point that sound is a primary medium in which to move or reach or enter the mind and soul. I agreed, in part.
Sound has always effected me emotionally, extracting personal memories, sentiment as well as inducing new, hidden visions. Similar to a soundtrack in a movie. Though, I have always been more concerned with visuals. In terms of my sound preferences. I generally orchestrate sounds that serve my visual perception and/or current emotional sensibilities. I prefer to direct and star in my own movie. For example, when I'm frustrated and a little angry I select sounds and even lyrics that compliment and validate these feelings. In a sense, its about control and emotional gratification of sorts. Rather than allowing sounds to contextualize my senses. I try and choose how I want to feel.
Relative to uncontrollable sounds and the unconscious. These noises are a kind of organic and unavoidable synthesis. Even if it be a car roaring or some type of manufactured machine. The action of it relative to space, time and sound is completely natural. These uncontrollable sounds are as much a part of me and is in large part responsible for my perceived cognitive preferences. These spontaneous and uncontrollable sounds also connect one, the individual, to the external, moving, living planet. Regardless of my conscious sensory observations. I suppose, for this reason, it is important to connect with these unconscious echoing s for one to tap into the unknown. The external and internal consciousness. Improvisation and automatism for the artist/composer. Sound art, is as all art and yet, I feel it is more immediately spiritual.
Sound has always effected me emotionally, extracting personal memories, sentiment as well as inducing new, hidden visions. Similar to a soundtrack in a movie. Though, I have always been more concerned with visuals. In terms of my sound preferences. I generally orchestrate sounds that serve my visual perception and/or current emotional sensibilities. I prefer to direct and star in my own movie. For example, when I'm frustrated and a little angry I select sounds and even lyrics that compliment and validate these feelings. In a sense, its about control and emotional gratification of sorts. Rather than allowing sounds to contextualize my senses. I try and choose how I want to feel.
Relative to uncontrollable sounds and the unconscious. These noises are a kind of organic and unavoidable synthesis. Even if it be a car roaring or some type of manufactured machine. The action of it relative to space, time and sound is completely natural. These uncontrollable sounds are as much a part of me and is in large part responsible for my perceived cognitive preferences. These spontaneous and uncontrollable sounds also connect one, the individual, to the external, moving, living planet. Regardless of my conscious sensory observations. I suppose, for this reason, it is important to connect with these unconscious echoing s for one to tap into the unknown. The external and internal consciousness. Improvisation and automatism for the artist/composer. Sound art, is as all art and yet, I feel it is more immediately spiritual.
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