[microsound] Exit Through the Gift Shop

[Bernhard Living]

Dear Steven,

Ok, Here’s a little idea for you to ponder.

Get hold of numerous low-cost battery powered devices that either move or vibrate. For example; toys, joke objects such as chattering teeth, and even actual sex aids (vibrators etc). Make urban interventions by putting them into public-sited objects that would easily resonate, such as; drainpipes, trash cans, handrails (you might need to saw one in half), post boxes and the petrol tanks of peoples’ cars (if you can unscrew the cap). You’ll need to wear trainers so you can run quickly and not get caught by the police (and don’t forget your hoody!). I think this sound-work might be in the true spirit of graffiti art.

Perhaps you could find an object that creates a very distinctive sound, and this would be your sonic ‘tag’.

Regards,

Bernhard
On 15 Feb 2011, at 16:16, Steven Ricks wrote:

> Thanks Bernhard,
> 
> I'm interested in the latter--the "urban intervention" as you say.  I was trying to imagine creating and then anonymously installing some sort of sound producing device/apparatus in a public space that would contribute to the overall sound environment in the way the Banksy et al pieces contribute to the visual environment.  I imagine it has been done in places but I'm only aware of some of the "sanctioned" sound installations.  There are some obvious challenges above and beyond what the visual artists face, including cost, perceptibility, and perhaps perceived security issues even more present in our world today that would drastically cut short the life of an unattended unidentified electronic/mechanical device.  Anyway . . . any other thoughts/info out there . . . ?
> 
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:41 AM, Bernhard Living <bernhard.living at me.com> wrote:
> Dear Steven
> 
> Historically, there has alway been a close relationship between graffiti and so called urban music. In the US this would be hip hop, and in the UK it would be drum’n’bass and dub-step. Or are you asking if there is an equivalent in terms of making an urban intervention using sounds? If so, then it’s an interesting question to ask. The placing of speakers, playback devices and power sources would be something of an issue though. However, one can go and capture sounds from a location, and use these sounds for sample-based compositions, and then virally infect any public sound systems.
> 
>  There is an interesting documentation of sounds here at the British Library as part of the UK Sound Map; http://sounds.bl.uk/uksoundmap/index.aspx
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bernhard Living
> On 15 Feb 2011, at 05:51, Steven Ricks wrote:
> 
>> Forgive me if I missed any discussion on the topic below--I don't recall seeing anything . . . 
>> 
>> I know I'm a bit late on this, but I just watched Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop and found it interesting and thought provoking.  It raised the following question(s) in my mind:
>> What is or would be the musical equivalent of "Street Art" as presented in the film?
>> Are the media too different to find close analogs? (Is it a worthwhile question?)
>> 
>> SR
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