Currently, my element 1 and 2 submissions for the Contemporary Issues in Sound Arts module will be based around an exploration of the situation and role of material, image, and process in art alongside sound; both in relation to the environment in an artwork is presented in and sonic interpretations of the material work itself. In my practice, I utilize sound to convey and explore deeper meaning alongside imagery, whether performative or responsive. In this exploration, I will research and interpret how other artists incorporate the effect of sound alongside their own works. I will also delve into my own use of sound in responding to and interpreting material works of art.

This exploration is an expansion around the relationship between sculpture and physical material in art as well as my perspective on the evocative nature of sound, especially in relation to the role of the film score. This will be demonstrated through researching and referencing other artists’ works and expanding on the sensory, individual, and cultural perceptions of artworks.

Currently, I am reading a thesis written by Merrilee Wolsey and published for their master’s degree at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Similar to the research that I am doing for this unit, the thesis ‘Perceiving Voices in Contemporary Art: An Auditory Exploration of Image, sculpture and Architecture’ explores this relationship between sound and material artworks.