Waking

In this piece, sounds recorded from areas outside of Atlanta’s bustling perimeter are recomposed and presented to park visitors in attempt to create a new kind of social space, one that can be used as a place of ongoing performance and exchange. Viewers are asked to engage with the sound collage and are also encouraged to use the portable sound devices provided by the artist in hopes that such activities will provide visitors with a reflective park experience.

As the artist explains: “Within this community, I want to explore a new listening structure where people can enter, listen and experience the familiar in a new way.” Listening is a deep activity that requires concentration and results in a fresh perspective. Through this focused listening, visitors can begin to experience a dialogue about what is natural in their manmade environment.

The culmination of the sound journeys is a ten minute composition with a CD player.