Boyle Family: London Sound Study
Exhibition from 1 Oct to until 7 November 2004 on
http://www.thecentreofattention.org
The sound study project began in October 2002 when Boyle Family asked visitors to Construction art space to throw darts at an unseen target. This was a mixed-up A-Z map of Greater London which extended beyond the M25. 79 sites were pinpointed by the darts and each visitor was also asked to choose a random time – one of the minutes of the day. Over the following months Boyle Family went to each site and recorded one minute of its sound at the given time.
This sampling of a moment gives the work a filmic suggestivity and a zen-like quality. From 1 Oct, the files will be available to listen and to download from http://www.thecentreofattention.org onto your computer or iPod for free.
With this web-based and aural exhibition, the Centre of Attention seeks to further its examination of the formalities of production, distribution and consumption of art. It also provides an accessible, easy and alternative interface to the traditional gallery experience.
Exhibition from 1 Oct to until 7 November 2004 on
http://www.thecentreofattention.org The sound study project began in October 2002 when Boyle Family asked visitors to Construction art space to throw darts at an unseen target. This was a mixed-up A-Z map of Greater London which extended beyond the M25. 79 sites were pinpointed by the darts and each visitor was also asked to choose a random time – one of the minutes of the day. Over the following months Boyle Family went to each site and recorded one minute of its sound at the given time.
This sampling of a moment gives the work a filmic suggestivity and a zen-like quality. From 1 Oct, the files will be available to listen and to download from
http://www.thecentreofattention.org onto your computer or iPod for free. With this web-based and aural exhibition, the Centre of Attention seeks to further its examination of the formalities of production, distribution and consumption of art. It also provides an accessible, easy and alternative interface to the traditional gallery experience.
The Centre of Attention and Boyle Family are inviting you to 2 joint events, this Saturday (2 October), 7 pm to 9pm at Construction, 24a Calvin Street, London E1 6NW
Boyle Family: London Sound Study
Launch for the exhibition which starts next week until 7 November 2004 on
http://www.thecentreofattention.org The sound study project began in October 2002 when Boyle Family asked visitors to Construction art space to throw darts at an unseen target. This was a mixed-up A-Z map of Greater London which extended beyond the M25. 79 sites were pinpointed by the darts and each visitor was also asked to choose a random time – one of the minutes of the day. Over the following months Boyle Family went to each site and recorded one minute of its sound at the given time. This sampling of a moment gives the work a filmic suggestivity and a zen-like quality. From next week, the files will be available to listen and to download from
http://www.thecentreofattention.org onto your computer or iPod for free. With this web-based and aural exhibition, the Centre of Attention seeks to further its examination of the formalities of production, distribution and consumption of art. It also provides an accessible, easy and alternative interface to the traditional gallery experience. Boyle Family: Early Projections
1 Oct to 7 November, Wednesdays to Sundays, 11 am to 6 pm at Construction
The light works were created by Mark Boyle and Joan Hills in the 1960s, as part of their project to make an objective, all inclusive, examination of reality. Their meltings slides, exploding liquids and colours were a defining part of the underground psychedelic scene when they worked with Jimi Hendrix and Soft Machine at the UFO club.
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05.10.2004 13:06
Just for fun I set up a DAT recorder in the bathroom.
I now have a tape documenting 4 hours of living hell.
Do you think I could get an Arts Council Grant?
Jim