j.frede - sound installation / laura fritz - visual art

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For Immediate Release
More Information: www.tjnorris.net=20

soundvision
Everett Station Lofts
625 NW Everett St #108
Portland, OR 97209

May 1 - 24, 2003=20

Opening Reception: May 1, 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Fri + Sat 12-6PM, and by appt

Laura Fritz   |   new work           =20

"Fritz bridges the gap between art and science. She approaches her =
sculptures as an impartial biologist or DNA researcher, constructing =
tightly controlled and detached experiments. The results are finely =
tuned, minimalist, kinetic sculptures." (Portland Mercury)

"I have always been interested in systems of natural occurrences and the =
common human need to feel in control of them.  I am particularly =
interested in the implications of manipulating a system, intentionally =
or not, before actually understanding it.  While observing a natural =
occurrence a person may perceive a repetitive pattern and begin to form =
a definition of the system.  When an unexpected or unexplained element =
interrupts the pattern the resulting tension brings several questions to =
mind.  Will the person seek to understand the system with the unexpected =
elements or take action to manipulate it into a more convenient or =
familiar system?  If the person chooses to seek understanding, will the =
act of study and the desire to manipulate alter the system and skew the =
results of any observation?  With this in mind, could any information =
gained be trusted as objective and true?  Would it ever be possible for =
complete understanding of a system to occur?"

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 j.frede   |   selected phonographies

The selected phonographies installation was designed to recreate natural =
atmospheres in a gallery environment. Phonographies, or field =
recordings, were made for this installation throughout the United States =
and Europe and have been arranged on 6 different CDs to reflect the =
natural acoustics from which they were recorded. Composed tracks were =
also created using slightly modified recordings to create new spatial =
experiences. The audio will be played through 24; 2" speakers that will =
be hanging approximately 2 inches from the ceiling.  The recordings will =
focus on sounds that are above the listener, leaves rustling in the =
wind, passing traffic on an overhead bridge, a circling helicopter. =
Various recording techniques were used to best capture the movement and =
acoustics of the location from which it was made.

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j.frede will perform a live set on May 2, creating a site specific =
performance for this event using the installation as an instrument.

 for images and info visit:
http://www.tjnorris.net/CURRENTS.htm
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