An Art School Inquiry

To get the full effect of the binaural recording sequence, listen to the sounds through a pair of headphones.

These sounds are recordings from a project conducted at the Stamps School of Art & Design and in the Duderstadt Groundworks Sound Studio with Rishi Daftuar & Nicolas Williams; thank you both for your help with this project.  (CFC I With John Marshall, W13) 

__Concept__
The goal of this piece was to explore and remap an experience through sound. Since most experiences that occur over a duration of time are now captured by video, I wanted to work with the binaural audio technology to bring the 3D and lively feeling back to sound recording of experiences other than music. After brainstorming and struggling with the content of the concept, it was suggested that I map the space and experience of making an item. From that conversa- tion, I decided to execute the making of a wooden box out of MDF. To enhance the audial experience, the entire box would be made with hand tools and analog processes. (except for the hand drill)

__Form__
The final form of the piece was a 2” x 2” x 2” hand made MDF box spray painted with a light grey semi-gloss paint. Emerging from a small hole in the top of the box is a pair of white Apple headphones playing a several hour-long audio track of the box-making process on repeat. When the viewer/listener engaged with the piece by listening to the process while looking intently at the box, different sounds trigger the imagination to visualize what sounds correlate to what pro- cesses and physical design items on the final piece.

__Context__
If it weren’t for the binaural research that came before this project, it wouldn’t have been possible. In a time when everyone is over stimulated with the potent combination moving images and blaring sound, I wanted to take entertainment and the use of sound back to a whole new level. With this method of sound re- cording, the listener’s experience completely changes and can almost remove the need for a visual supplement to the experience. Also, in a time where the process of mass produced goods is hidden and proprietary, I wanted to expose the making process as a given in the object’s life cycle; elevating the making process to be just as relevant as the use of the object.

Click on the GoogleDrive Link below for the full critique presentation visual.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-D9woGinx04ODlOc1pZZ254WGs/edit?usp=sharing

Project By Matt Rosner (http://www.coroflot.com/matthewarosner)

CFC - P3 - Building (Condensed Version)

To get the full effect of the binaural recording sequence, listen to the sounds through a pair of headphones.

These sounds are recordings from a project conducted at the Stamps School of Art & Design and in the Duderstadt Groundworks Sound Studio with Rishi Daftuar & Nicolas Williams; thank you both for your help with this project. (CFC I With John Marshall, W13)

__Concept__
The goal of this piece was to explore and remap an experience through sound. Since most experiences that occur over a duration of time are now captured by video, I wanted to work with the binaural audio technology to bring the 3D and lively feeling back to sound recording of experiences other than music. After brainstorming and struggling with the content of the concept, it was suggested that I map the space and experience of making an item. From that conversa- tion, I decided to execute the making of a wooden box out of MDF. To enhance the audial experience, the entire box would be made with hand tools and analog processes. (except for the hand drill)

__Form__
The final form of the piece was a 2” x 2” x 2” hand made MDF box spray painted with a light grey semi-gloss paint. Emerging from a small hole in the top of the box is a pair of white Apple headphones playing a several hour-long audio track of the box-making process on repeat. When the viewer/listener engaged with the piece by listening to the process while looking intently at the box, different sounds trigger the imagination to visualize what sounds correlate to what pro- cesses and physical design items on the final piece.

__Context__
If it weren’t for the binaural research that came before this project, it wouldn’t have been possible. In a time when everyone is over stimulated with the potent combination moving images and blaring sound, I wanted to take entertainment and the use of sound back to a whole new level. With this method of sound re- cording, the listener’s experience completely changes and can almost remove the need for a visual supplement to the experience. Also, in a time where the process of mass produced goods is hidden and proprietary, I wanted to expose the making process as a given in the object’s life cycle; elevating the making process to be just as relevant as the use of the object.

Click on the GoogleDrive Link below for the full critique presentation visual.
docs.google.com/file/d/0B-D9woGin…/edit?usp=sharing

Project By Matt Rosner (www.coroflot.com/matthewarosner)

marosner