SWING SET

SwingSet is an interactive sonic installation piece, which was conceived in 1999 in New York City. I had the desire to create an instrument and a composition that could take place at any moment and be performed by anyone (a never-ending piece). SwingSet consist of 10 large suspended aluminum pipes. There are clocks attached to each set, which consists of two pipes. The color of the suspended pipe (white or black/left or right) corresponds with the colored points on the clock. When the hand of the clock touches the colored points you may choose to strike (or not strike) the pipe at any dynamic (loud or soft).

My goal is to try to break the barrier between performer and audience and to present the question of what constitutes a performance. I want to invite the creativity of the perceiver by being both the performer and the listener. One of the main points to investigate is the idea of relationships. SwingSet has been conceived to explore the relationship between sound, time and space. The perception of the environment, the texture of the sounds and their timing, the visual impact of the shadows will be enriched and altered by the choice of an awakened participant. Can a specific sound take on the identity of an interval of time? The space and the structure of the piece will constantly be altered by the initiative (or the lack of initiative) of the public.

SPIN CYCLE

SpinCycle is a quadraphonic rotating compact disc installation created in 1999. It has a duration of 32 minutes, which is repeated indefinitely. SpinCycle investigates the way sound can be altered by movement within a space.

Taking a series of pitches that are stationary creates a cluster of sound ,which leads to a harmonic(VERTICAL) perception. The sound is transformed into melodic(HORIZONTAL) motion through the rotation of speakers that hang from a ceiling fan. The piece is based on slowly shifting drones . The melodic possibilities are increased with variations of solos, duos, trios, and quartets.

SpinCycle consists of:
2 portable compact disc players
1ceiling fan
4 speakers