A murder of sound
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16 Feb 2012
IN LIGHT of the ongoing chilly conditions out of doors, a murder of crows is gathering in the warmth of the top floor of KIASMA from 17 February until 20 May.
Exploring the effects of sound on our experiences and how they are created, The Murder of Crows is a sound installation by the Canadian artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller.
Utilising 98 speakers, the varied soundscapes provide an aural feast, as sound effects such as Tibetan chants, an orchestra, a Russian military choir and the cries of a murder of crows merge seamlessly into one another, seeking to mirror the assorted juxtapositions that one experiences when dreaming.
| The Murder of Crows – Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller 17 February – 20 May KIASMA Mannerheiminaukio 2 Helsinki |
Situated in the middle of the exhibition, a megaphone lies on its side on top of a desk, with Cardiff’s voice sporadically projecting tales of dreams from it. This centrepiece draws on Goya’s Sleep of Reason Brings False Monsters for inspiration, with the sounds and music of the installation evoking the owls and bats that envelop the sleeping man depicted in Goya’s etching.
Viewers enter the exhibition physically, and can either sit down or walk around while listening.
JAMES O’SULLIVAN
HELSINKI TIMES
