Considerations on sound art documentation: Theories and case studies

Juan Carlos Vasquez*

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Abstract

Video documentation of sound art pieces has been largely used as a way to promote/preserve a work of art displayed in a specific moment and place. In most cases it attempts to show different aspects of the piece, such as the audience engaging with a particular work. However, it is often overlooked that the interaction documented in this context is not merely limited to the physical contact between a member of the audience and a piece. Interaction also entails the influence of diverse social affordances and distinct”vital forces” involved in the human-nonhuman aesthetic interplay. This paper examines those elements and reflects on how video documentation of a sound art piece presents a curated version of these forces in communion, going beyond the mere purpose of preserving the work. With this in mind, an artist can consciously select the degree of dialogue between human and non-human actors displayed in the video, engaging them in an artistic decision: creating an extension of the piece.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2019 International Computer Music Conference, ICMC-NYCEMF 2019 - International Computer Music Conference New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
PublisherInternational Computer Music Association
Pages323-326
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0984527486, 9780984527489
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event45th International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2019 and International Computer Music Conference New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, NYCEMF 2019 - New York, United States
Duration: 16 Jun 201923 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2019 International Computer Music Conference, ICMC-NYCEMF 2019 - International Computer Music Conference New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival

Conference

Conference45th International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2019 and International Computer Music Conference New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, NYCEMF 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York
Period16/06/1923/06/19

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