Saturday, July 6, 2013

Sound + Light: Into Space

Our second open studio.  This was a test run of a series of ideas we have had while working together.  Our main goals were to instigate interaction with the sound in the installation, and to encourage interaction and play with the materials.  Click "read more" below to see the images!

Live On Broadway in Paducah

A week ago, we participated in "Live On Broadway" in Paducah.  Every week, Broadway Avenue is closed to traffic, and tents, tables, and stages are set up for music and activities.  We brought out our shiny mirror tubes, confetti, sparkles, and drawing supplies for playing.  It was great fun, until the wind kicked up and drove us all out...but, it was fun while it lasted!  Thanks to Stephanie for organizing a great event in the face of inclement weather, and to Erin for helping us out with our table.  And, a big thank you to all who came out! 

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Sound & Video!

Documentation of Sound + Light's installation, Sojourn (Bring Light):


 




Monday, June 24, 2013

Sound + Light: Sojourn (Bring Light)

Title: Sojourn (Bring Light)

Our first installation was titled Sojourn because of the nature of the piece, and the nature of our stay in Paducah.  The definition of the word sojourn is "a temporary stay."  In this piece, viewers attending the show chose to enter an environment of our creation for a temporary stay.

Layout: Window front gallery space, and studio/installation space in the back

We chose to use the window front gallery space to display eye-catching Mylar sculptures, and a few of my new drawings.  The gallery also served as a place for mingling and conversation before and after viewing the environment in the studio.  At the entrance to the hallway, attendees were invited to take a flashlight down the hallway to the studio door and use it inside.  Sounds from Jesse's electronic composition could be heard coming from the back of the building while standing in the gallery, making it pretty irresistible to go and see what was going on.



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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Sojourn (Bring Light) on View until Saturday, June 29th

Our first installation, Sojourn, will be kept on display at A.I.R. Studio for viewing until June 29th.  If you would like to come check it out, please call 812-360-0181, or e-mail at priya.wittman@gmail.com to make an appointment.  In addition to appointments, if you drop by the studio and the sign says "Open," feel free to come on in!  We will not be holding regular hours, but will try to make the gallery and studio available for viewing when we can.
Thank you!
Priya & Jesse  

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Event Reminder


Simple. Singular.

Reflective Mylar Film | 2 mil & 5 mil

Mirror Mylar is our material of choice for our first project.  It can be ordered by the roll from a variety of companies.  We purchased ours from Nielsen EnterprisesI worked with this material during my senior year at Herron in Indianapolis, and wished to push some of my discoveries further during this residency.  During this installation, Jesse and I are exploring the complexities of this simple, singular material.  Jesse is producing sounds that reflect the material's eerie, ethereal qualities.  He is experimenting with repetitive sounds that mimic my way of working in an obsessively repetitive manner.  The project is coming together nicely.

Materials: Mylar film, Mylar tissue, and double-sided tape
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