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Low to moderate installation sound
levels inhabit the daily work flow in the suite. The sound is
pleasantly present and noticeable, but not obtrusive. Because the audio
came from the space and fits it exactly, the installation enhances the
presence of the space itself while providing a rich but subtle
backdrop.
Enigmatic in character, the sound of GATHERING SKY is also
pursuable as part of the space, as notions of place and subtle sensory
input are re-vitalized in a relaxed manner.
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The executive offices of Eyebeam
Atelier in Brooklyn, NY were perfect for this project in site-specific
resonant ambience. Late one evening in May, with the help of Jonah
Peretti, the Director of R & D, I recorded the silence (room tone)
in their penthouse suite. The space features a striking angled ceiling
with a skylight that runs the 75-foot length of the room.
The concrete floors and glass surfaces of the structure provided
excellent resonance and the room tone recordings were rich in
site-specific harmonic overtones. |
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GATHERING SKY,
planned for a two-month run, the installation remained in place for
more
than two years until Eyebeam moved their offices in 2004.
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