Fogou by Kipps and Bowditch
A sound installation consisting of a sculpture made by Kipps turned into a sonic instrument using a contact mic amp and transducer by Bowditch.
For this touring sound installation Kipps and Bowditch used the theme of a Fogou to splice their interest in ancient structures with contemporary rituals of experiencing live music.
A Fogou is an ancient underground drystone wall cavern found in Cornwall. After 2000 years their intended use is still unclear (one present-day theory suggests that journeying through a Fogou allows access to an alternate dimension).
The performance was an improvised manipulation and layering of the unique tone produced by the sculpture to bring a durational aspect to sculpture and a physical shape to sound.
You can view the entire live set from Sonorities 2018 festival here https://youtu.be/5cpvreMTucI?si=t0bTw0amoGPrdvl5
Tracklist
| 1. | Enter | 4:36 |
| 2. | Carn Euny | 2:18 |
| 3. | Reflective Moss | 2:24 |
| 4. | Underland | 4:46 |
| 5. | Haven | 2:25 |
| 6. | Leave | 3:41 |
| 7. | Live @ Sonorities Festival, Belfast 2018 (excerpt) | 9:05 |
| 8. | Live @ May Projects, London 2018 (excerpt) | 11:23 |
Credits
Sculpture by Jon Kipps
Music by Stuart Bowditch
Disc A mastered by Ed Rome at Slam Door Studios
License
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Stuart’s work is inspired by location and the people, experiences and objects he encounters there. He is particularly interested in sounds that are associated with place, overlooked and overheard noises of the everyday and highlighting the auditory as a defining factor in how we experience environment - art installations, phone apps, archival records, music, sound tracks to short films.