Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
First Advisor
Herzog, Richard
Keywords
Sonic, Sound, Sculpture
Area of Concentration
Music
Abstract
There is no denying we live in a visually dominant culture; and for most of us we see no reason it shouldn't be so. What can be gained, beyond mere enrichment of our visual world, from our window into the sonic? Sound offers a different experience generating a point of perspective that implicitly questions assumptions of a world modeled by visual perception. Furthermore, by examining both experiences for their points of contrast, a dialog can be struck fostering a critical awareness of perceptual limitations inherent in each. PARALLELEPIPED: SOUNDS SERIOUS presents an encounter inviting each participant a window through which to investigate ones own experience and understand each mode of perception and the conversation evident, but often ignored. The sonic installation consists of ten sculptures all which take the form of large white boxes. Each box contains within it the staging for unique sonic events activated and manipulated by investigating participants.
Recommended Citation
Wheat, Thomas, "Parallelpiped Sounds Serious" (2011). Theses & ETDs. 4479.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4479