Disinformation "National Grid" installation 1

Disinformation "National Grid" - electromagnetic sound installation, live in The Foundry sub-basement, London, Oct 2005. Filmed in almost total darkness, therefore headphones recommended. Disinformation vs The Hoxton Werewolf Orchestra... The "National Grid" sound installation is a very primitive musical composition, created by performing simple rhythmic transformations to amplified noise from an ambient electromagnetic VLF field or mains transformer. The style of transformation is similar to a technique pioneered by the 18th century composer Guiseppe Tartini. Once activated, the system performs indefinitely (the longest version so far having performed continuously for 6 weeks). Standing waves produced by the interaction between this sound installation and the architectural acoustics of its own exhibition space enable audiences to "play" the "instrument" by moving around within the (peaks and troughs of the) three-dimensional sound mass. The result is an experience that is intrinsically unique to each participant. The video camera records these effects (and audience interactions) for those who weren't able to experience them live. Disinformation's "National Grid" was first published and performed in 1996, and first exhibited at London's (now closed) Museum of Installation gallery in 1997, with the opening night being attended by Auto-Destructive Art pioneer and veteran anti-nuclear activist Gustav Metzger. A partial history of "National Grid" and video of its concert version can be found at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... "National Grid" ran at The Foundry for 1 month - 2 weeks longer than advertised on the posters etc. Many thanks to Jon and Tracey at The Foundry, and many thanks to everyone who came along!

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: August 4, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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Tags: Aeriology  ambient  art  audio  Disinformation  electromagnetic  experimental  extreme  Guiseppe  music  noise  Tartini  Tesla  VLF  

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