Sonic Forms and Acoustic Matter

This book is an account of art works made between
1997-2002 that investigated convergences of recorded
sound and physical materiality. These activities
fused autobiography with wider historical
perspectives in an openly interpretive engagement
with the symbolism of heritage sites. In addition, I
have drawn upon sources such as radio broadcasts
together with the digital acoustics of video game
parlours to reposition notions of simulation,
facsimile and electronic information as so much
virtual weight. The projects were formulated as
site-specific installations following diverse lines
of enquiry, which included an examination of the
acoustics of geographical space; travel throughout
India and Japan to study sonic relations within
architectural forms, and recording at other global
locations in furtherance of a project concerned with
the enigma of silent spaces.

Autorentext

Martin Sims was born in England and moved to Australia in 1985 where he now lives and works. He has an extensive artistic background in sculpture and installation practices with exhibition projects spanning the last 25 years. He is Senior Lecturer in sculpture at the University of New South Wales.

Klappentext

This book is an account of art works made between 1997-2002 that investigated convergences of recorded sound and physical materiality. These activities fused autobiography with wider historical perspectives in an openly interpretive engagement with the symbolism of heritage sites. In addition, I have drawn upon sources such as radio broadcasts together with the digital acoustics of video game parlours to reposition notions of simulation, facsimile and electronic information as so much virtual weight. The projects were formulated as site-specific installations following diverse lines of enquiry, which included an examination of the acoustics of geographical space; travel throughout India and Japan to study sonic relations within architectural forms, and recording at other global locations in furtherance of a project concerned with the enigma of silent spaces.