Category: ItSA

I heard the sound of human commentary, the sound of the audience responding, the sound of people talking, the sound of seals barking, the sound of background music (mostly guitars), and the regular tapping of metal. These are human activities. There is a rhythm to the regular banging and guitar in the background, and there…

This week, we went to Trinity Buoy Wharf to experience Jem Finer’s  Longplayer, a long-duration composition that began on 1st January 2000 and is designed to play continuously for 1,000 years. One thing I found really interesting is how Longplayer is based on six algorithms that guide its progression, ensuring the music keeps changing but never…

Yesterday we went Leytonstone to visit the work linked. Linked is a large installation work, spanning from Leiden to Leytonstone. We were given a headset and signal device to listen to the work.Then we just split up to explore. For me,it was fun actually because whenever I’m near a lamp post, I get a sound…

Bernhard Leitner is considered a pioneer of the “sound installation” art form. Since the late 1960s, he has been working in the field between architecture, sculpture, and music, looking at sound as an architectural element that allows space to emerge and studying the relationship between sound, space, and the body. Bernhard Leitner’s works are in…

Duchamp’s Fountain is a key example of his “ready-made” concept, which first demonstrated how he challenged the traditional boundaries of art. In 1913, Duchamp introduced the idea of “ready-mades” with Bicycle Wheel, and from that point, he shifted away from focusing on form and began exploring the essence of art itself. Fountain, an upside-down urinal,…

Feminism plays a crucial role in my sound art practice. It prompts me to reflect on the relationship between voice and gender, particularly regarding how women’s voices are heard or ignored in society. Through my work, I express women’s experiences and challenge traditional gender roles. For me, voice represents a powerful tool that amplifies women’s…