Musical Transmission

  
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Project Background

While attending Decompression in 2007 the artist participated in an activity involving drums. Three drums were set up for passerbys to play if they desired. While playing the instruments it was the artist's strong belief that a sort of invisible connection was being made between the various participants. This idea was validated when the drumming stopped and other participants conversed about this theory in agreement with the artist.

Each individual drum is to vary in structure in much the same way people do, thus the materials used will differ. However I will explain the properties of the first drum built, since it inspires the architecture of the others.

The main part of the sculpture is made from an industrial paper drum. The drum is turned upside down so that the opening faces the floor; the drum's top becomes the drum's bottom. This section was spray-painted with yellow stars, white clouds, and strand of electrical cord over top a blue surface. Wrapped around the sides of the sculpture is blue wire that reacted to the sound of the drum. A power source and device to sense sound is enclosed inside the drum. The drum sticks are quite simply two wooden dowels with socks and rubber bands at the tips.

Several of these drums will be created and positioned among an area filled with willing participants. The relativity of each structure is important; some drums will be close to one and other and some will not. The participants in this Conceptual art project will each man a drum and play it.

Between the Lines

The main focus here is to see if a connection between the participants can be made via only the instruments provided. Speaking, signaling, etc will not be used to communicate during the experiment. Only the energy created by the drums will be used to transmit ideas and/or feelings.

Video: Musical Transmission
Conception date: unknown Finish date: October 18th 2008 First showing: piece has not been displayed

The Nature of Duchamp

  
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Project Background

It is the artist's strong belief that everything in the universe is connected as well as balanced. He also feels strongly that this balance is crucial to its survival. Thus, as decedents of the universe and as children of Mother Nature [whom the artist views as God], balance is crucial to humanity's survival.

Materials and Structure

The sculpture is assembled with one bike wheel. Stitched on alternating spokes are pieces of fabric that propel the sculpture in the wind. Support for the windmill is provided by another large piece used from a bike. This is the same part that would attach to the bike wheel if the bike were assembled in its original form.

Between the Lines

This sculpture references both the balance and reincarnation of Nature. Being that the sculpture is created entirely from abandoned materials recycled into artistic beauty, the sculpture symbolizes Nature's ability to regenerate itself in different forms. It shows how things considered to be negative will rebirth into things considered to be positive and perhaps vice versa. Taking a step further the viewer will see that black compliments white and Ying supports Yang.


Video: The Nature of Duchamp
Conception date: unknown Finish date: unknown First showing: piece has not been displayed