By repurposing vintage typewriters, I created Poemophone, a series of sound sculptures that explore the poetics of making meaning, playing with compositional strategies at the intersection of linguistics, literature, experimental music, & sculpture.
Seven Poemophone sculptures were distributed nationally to collaborators – writers, musicians, visual artists - who have been using their instruments to compose new sound works in generative exchange.
In July 2011 twelve collaborators traveled to Portland, Oregon to compose, record, & perform together for three days & nights within a month long installation at WorkSound.
The installation included visual scores generated by the collaborative group, the Poemophone sculpture series, & installations serving as performance stations.
Solo & ensemble performances were unique, one-time happenings.
Each night offered new works and featured special guests.
All performances were recorded. Scores & recordings have been compiled into a limited edition artist's book & audio CD. Check out more here: https://poemophone.wordpress.com/
