Portrait of the Artist Failing - Fiona MacNeill

Easy 4 Whom (Medley)

Subliminal suggestion (transition). Can you spot the hidden tune in the bass line?

Barenboim's original lecture (transcripts/audio/podcast): Barenboim, D. (2006) Lecture 2: The Neglected Sense [Internet] Lecture transcripts. Original lecture: 14/04/06 Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith2006/lecture2.shtml [Accessed 15 April 2006]

'The Mozart Effect' explained: Meyer, R.H. (2003) The sounds of music: music can have remarkable benefits for your health, or it can be destructive. [Internet] Vibrant Life Magazine Nov-Dec. Available from: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0826/is_6_19/ai_111111453 [Accessed 15 April 2006]

Shatner/Kirk quote, source http://www.frogstar.com/trek/index.asp

References: BBC test card 1996: British Broadcasting Corperation (1996) [Internet] MHP: The Test Card Gallery. Available from:http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/testcard/bbc_test.html [Accessed 17 April 2006]

Atari Games: Pong (1972) Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong

Featured Artist: Shem Booth-Spain

Running Order:

1. Dystopiano - Fiona MacNeill
2. Future Jam - Shem Booth-Spain, Album: Gemini Critical Mass
3. Beer, a poem adapted from Paul Atreides speech in the movie Dune by Drew Nerdahl.
4. The Hacker - Shem Booth-Spain, Album: Gemini Critical Mass
5. Computer game medley, unknown sources, music written from memory - Fiona MacNeill

6. Feature: Motif Radio A.W.O.L.

Short sample: There She Goes excerpt The La's, Album: The La's (Remastered with bonus tracks, 2001)

Yes I know that Jane Goodall studied Gorillas, she wasn't an anthropologist.

A great quote from a scientist on art

de Grasse Tyson, N. (2000). A cosmic muse - the similarities of art and science - Brief Article [Internet] December. London. Available from: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1134/is_10_109/ai_68148545[Accessed 29 March 2005]

Good exhibition write up from the BBC 'Beautiful science inspires artists' to read it click Here.

Glenn Brown, who has painted detailed utopian landscapes based upon science fiction illustrations. Brown was shortlisted for the Turner prize in 2000

Thanks to, Tucker and Drew this week. All works attributed to Shem are Copyright © Shem Booth-Spain 2004-2006.

Featured artist, Shem Booth-Spain.

The video piece above is entitled "TO FOLD SPACE" A Sound and Video Remix of "Dune" and it is by our featured artist, Shem Booth-Spain. The piece is a re-formulation of the original Dune soundtrack by Brian Eno, Roger Eno, Daniel Lanois and the group, Toto. Shem's version concentrates on the psychological and representational intentionality of the sound/music in relation to the image and the emotional tone of events within the original filmic context. Below is an excerpt from his accompanying reseach essay explaining the composition of the piece. The original essay, "Dune" Sounddesign Analysis. May 18 2005 is linked to Here.

"The acoustic cyberspace formation of the remix track revolves around sounds of flight radio conversation that are overlade by Celtic war drums war dance of "Yanni". This juxtaposition of a futurist mechanical sound structure and natural highland music, force a contrast of cultural paradox between past and present sonically. This apparent contrast is an emotive empowering force which magnifies the feelings of importance, war dance, epic grandeur and powerful acoustic intensity of the scene. The feel throughout the piece conjures emotions of grand and epic interest of importance. The music and sound reactivates the importance of the scene in relation to the rest of the film, as the scene encapsulates the crux of huge epic battle. The music in this piece portrays an empathic quality in which the sound follows the mood of the track, charging and reinforcing the emotive power. A matching tempo and warlike epic scene is both mirrored and reinforced by the sounds. Although at times the vision follows a trajectory the sound sometimes does not flow, this is an apparent attempt to form a relationship were the expected sound and harmony converge and separate. The sliding in and out of the feedback sounds that scratch the ear drawing and falling pulls the acoustic trajectory up and down following the Celtic drumming melodic line of orchestral symphony which tides the visual portion." Copyright© Shem Booth-Spain 2005. Used with permission. Shem's practice is based in London and last year he completed an MA in Sonic Culture at the University of East London, he is currently studying for his phd. Please check out his website, http://medialab.freaknet.org/shem/ Information on the original Dune film Click Here.