Louisa (And all),
Deviating somewhat from the discussion of the relationship between sound and drawing, I would like to pick up this thread of 'drawing as a mental learning process'. I was interested in how you described the process of interaction between groups of people as drawing, and in the idea of using drawing as a tool for developing understanding without making any marks. I am not sure that I would agree with the idea that knowledge gained in this way is 'deeper' or more comprehensive than other kinds of knowledge, but perhaps would suggest the idea that it is different(?)
Any comments?
Charlotte
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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:25 AM
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Jan,
I have been a drawer since I was very young. In recent years I have worked only with sound, and studied Sound Arts at Degree level (2006). I have performed live sound improvisations using a laptop, either solo or within a group. Since graduating I have brought visual elements back into my work.
For example;
I performed a live piece 'Improv 1/Drawing Performance' - i used small solar panels (converted into mics, so when they sensed light they produced sound, through an amp). With the lights turned off, the audience were instructed to use torches and lamps placed around them to shine light onto the solar panels which I wore, and which produced sound as a result. I consider this piece a 'drawing' of the audience-performance construction. It also had a secondary effect of producing multiple moving shadows around the space.
I am currently exploring the idea that drawing is a mental learning process by which knowledge is gained, a knowledge that is deeper then bookish or recieved knowledge and is derived from concentrating one's awareness/conciousness onto an object/subject/idea/person until one reaches a state of 'knowing'... removing the 'mark-making' from the drawing process in order to pay attention to the mental process involved.
I hope this makes sense!
May I ask what interests you in sound? I think there can be a lot of similarities between drawing and sound...
Thanks,
Louisa
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:47:38 +0100
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Louisa,
I work with drawing but not yet with sound. A lot of my work is about appropriating what I call systems of representation such as medical imagery, botanical illustration, technical drawing, drawings of dress patterns etc. and then using those systems to create my own fictions. I would like to know more about how you are working with drawing and sound.
Jan.
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From: Louisa Martin<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: drawing and sound
have a look at http://www.benedictdrew.com/
he does drawing and sound, mainly sound, and recently a sound performance with wire on paper at Beaconsfield
http://www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk/projects/selfcancellation/selfcancellation.html along with some other sound performances with visual elements...
I also do both, but don't have any work online. I am exploring ways in which drawing and sound might be used together
Do you work with both?
Louisa
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:22 +0100
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Subject: drawing and sound
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Hello everyone,
I am interested in finding out more about drawing and sound (historical context etc.) and artists who are working/worked with drawing and sound in whatever way. Thanks. Jan.
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