Re: [-empyre-] boundaries, or not

[fizzion <fizzion@optusnet.com.au>]

on 9/8/03 2:40 AM, Stasisfield.com at john@stasisfield.com wrote:


> 
> Glenn's sound drawings have been fascinating for me to observe, even
> though I've only seen a small number of them. The first time I saw
> one I immediately thought of Cy Twombly -- not in any direct manner,
> but they seem to have a similar presence that Twombly's works have.
> I've long been a Twombly admirer (especially his plaster sculptures)
> although I haven't spent enough time studying his works and
> motivations...his work always seems to suggest a quiet, abstract
> feeling of sound, which Glenn's drawings do as well.
> 
> Although the line work of Glenn's drawings at times has a somewhat
> jittery look (which might connote a feeling of agitation or
> "loudness"), the lines suggest quietly pondered reactions to an
> outside stimulus (in this case, sound). The line work also suggests a
> codifying method of cataloging to me, a very personal collection of
> symbols which are meant to evoke specific memories.
> 
> I hope I'm at least somewhat on the right track, Glenn!

With respect to Glenn's drawings there are numerous examples of artists
working under the influence of music. Viking Eggeling, Hans Richter and Paul
Klee amongst others worked with musical concepts in some of their artwork.

Its worth looking at some of Stockhausen¹s scores and Francis Miroglio¹s
scores/drawings to see where drawing is part of the process toward
composition/performance.

John Cage¹s score for _Cartridge Music_ is Miro like in its simple
aesthetic. And Morton Feldman composed on graph paper assembing sounds
graphically, his scores have a granular structure which makes me think of
microsound.

Glenn, I like the spidery liveliness of your drawings, they are reminiscent
of the output of an ECG machine, you are like a sympathetic medium/tuning
fork for your auditory experience. I agree that they are Cy Twombly like,
they remind me also of the artist Mark Toby's work. I think both of these
painters worked with the Zen thing, present centred being, becoming a tool
for their subconscious I guess.

A couple of books which may be interesting to you; Sound and the Visual
Arts, Jean-Yves Bosseur - scores, drawings etc. And Paul Klee - Painting
Music, Hajo Duchting, Prestel - this is a gorgeous little book.

I'd also like to say that I've found the discussion so far on microsound
really fascinating, informative, stimulating; many thanks to all of the
contributors.

Cheers, Barrie

"Which is more musical: a truck passing by a factory or a truck passing by a
music school?" - John Cage
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