Not the Sound Bite! 2006 - 2008
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Not the Sound Bite explores the power of political speech in helping us understand the events that shape our society and affect our lives. Originally created for ‘Speakers' Corner’ - a site of free speech in Sydney, Australia - this performance installation combines sonic interpretations of archival political speeches with a series of performances in a steel and glass booth. The performances and audio treatment contextualised the historic speeches for the present and generated dialogue about current political issues. |
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___Artist Statement
Not the Sound Bite! was the first work made in a continuing series concerned with the meeting points between history and art. Its development raised many issues about the relationships between individuals and society: how voices are heard or silenced and the interactions between political philosophies, individual speakers and ‘the people’ – those that are spoken to, for and about. Viewers responded to the work by engaging with me in dialogue about political issues or memories of the site itself. Their responses helped me realise the importance of memory as a trigger for deeper dialogue as well as how my presence, as both an artist and a human being, helped to engage those around me. These are themes that I further explored through the NFSA Fellowship and continue to explore through current research for The PNG Work. Additional Information & Selected Works Where Art and History Collide: About These Works Taipei Artist Village Residency The PNG Work National Film & Sound Archive Fellowship |