Karen Monid - Portfolio

Commissioned by Boston Brilliance and the South & East Lincolnshire Councils’ Partnership.
Created for Boston Brilliance Festival

This projection and sound piece was a collaboration between Karen Monid and the projection artist, Pep Pelau. 'The Kraken' was inspired by the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson and gave it a modern twist.

The poem was given a dramatic reading by local actors, directed by Karen, and the audio design went on to combine the mystery of the underwater deep with the rich language of literature in order to spark the imagination of the listener. 
Combined with photo-realistic animation by Pelau, the result was a colourful and atmospheric fusion of international and local talent.

The Kraken

The Kraken (excerpt)

Commissioned by Light Up Trails for ‘Christmas at Cowdray’ outdoor winter art trail.

An evolving ambient music composition originally created for an interactive collaborative work with lighting designer, James Smith. The composition also featured at the Boston Brilliance projection and light art festival.

Written In The Stars

Written In the Stars (excerpt)

Commissioned by Castle Howard
Designed for the award-winning ‘Christmas in Narnia’ event, a themed trail of interior room installations in Castle Howard inspired by the timeless classic by C.S. Lewis.

With each room telling a different part of the narrative, the rooms had to reflect the characters from the story, the atmosphere, and the point in the tale that had been reached.
The work of C.S. Lewis’ was researched and combined with history research into the wartime period the story is set in. A wide combination of effects and novel speaker placements aided the journey from 1940s Britain to a frozen Narnia and further to the story’s celebratory finale. Each of the eleven separate spaces had audio that was distinct and unique, combining soundscaping, music composition and effects that could integrate with the visual design of each room.

Mermaids' Song

Mermaids' Song (excerpt)

Commissioned by Castle Howard
Originally designed for the award-winning ‘Christmas in Narnia’ event, a themed trail of interior room installations in Castle Howard inspired by the timeless classic by C.S. Lewis.

With each room telling a different part of the narrative, the rooms had to reflect the characters from the story, the atmosphere, and the point in the tale that had been reached.
The work of C.S. Lewis’ was researched and combined with history research into the wartime period the story is set in. A wide combination of effects and novel speaker placements aided the journey from 1940s Britain to a frozen Narnia and further to the story’s celebratory finale. Each of the eleven separate spaces had audio that was distinct and unique, combining soundscaping, music composition and effects that could integrate with the visual design of each room.

Away In A Manger

Away In A Manger (excerpt)

Commissioned by Light Up Trails for ‘Christmas at Cowdray’ outdoor winter art trail.
It was also used for ‘Torre Alla Fonte’, a site specific light installation of water projection by Martina Stella at Fonte Maggiore, Italy.
It was used again at the ‘Light Up Hillier Gardens’ outdoor winter art trail.

This piece is a drifting operatic composition for a night time garden that gently fills the space with the sound of running water and a moment of sanctuary and peace.

Garden of Wishes

Garden Of Wishes (excerpt)

Trace of the Form

Trace Of The Form (excerpt)

Karen Monid is a UK sound artist and projection specialist who has created award-winning sound art pieces and son et lumière works worldwide. Her work is regularly presented at arts festivals and large scale public events.

Trace Of The Form (excerpt)

Karen Monid - Sound Artist & Designer