Title: Optical sound films 1971-2007 /
Authors: Sherwin, Guy,; Hegarty, Sebastiane,; LUX (Organization)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Cinematography, Abstract Specimens.; Cinematography, Abstract
Abstract: Explores in detail one of Guy Sherwin's particular and recurrent concerns, the synaesthesic relationship between sound and image manifest in the material of film sound. These investigations take Sherwin from physical manipulation of the very material of film through to live performances utilising multiple film projectors, all of which are explicated through drawings, diagrams, video documentation as well the films themselves. The book provides a unique insight into conceptual and practical concerns for artists' working with film as well as a detailed exploration of the processes and technology involved in its production and exhibition. The DVD contains Sherwin's minimalist film works, documentation of a number of his performances and is completed with a new essay by Sebastiane Hegarty exploring synaethesia and sensory metaphor.
Contents: DVD contents: Films: Phase Loop (1971), Sound Shapes (1972), Cycles 1(1972/1977), Newsprint (1972), At the Academy (1974), Soundtrack (1977), Musical Stairs (1977), Railings (1977), Night Train (1979), Interval (1974), Interval #2 (1974/2007), Notes (1979), Notes #2 (1979/2007), Optical Sound (2007), Spirals (1974), Cross Section #2 (1997/2007). Extracts From documentation of Film Performances: Cycles #3 1972/2003 at La Sala Rossa Montreal. Newsprint #2 1972/2003 at Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels. Vowels & Consonants 2005-6 (with Lynn Loo) at Bullion Theatre London, Mobius Loops 2007 at Palais des Beaux Arts Brussels. Sound Cuts 2007 at Site Gallery Sheffield -- Book contents: 1. Hand-made abstraction 1, Early works. 2. Found texts. 3. Sounds made with a camera. 4. Re-workings of variable area optical soundtracks. 5. Hand-made abstraction 2: in which image & sound are made by a single action. 6. Technical appendix. 7. Aftersight / [essay by] Sebastiane Hegarty.