Installation Art
GHOST (2024)
MFA Thesis Installation
GHOST is an exploration of narrative audio storytelling in the gallery space.
The narrators of these stories, collected in 2023, are either friends, acquaintances, or total strangers. Much of the sound design is made up of old recordings from as far back as 2020. The objects were mainly gathered from garage sales, estate sales, and free piles around Missoula, MT.
All of these elements come together out of respect for what’s already here. In a culture that’s based on exponential growth, we have access to so many new things, whether that’s new technology or new objects. We seldom give what we have the appreciation & attention it deserves.
This installation is here so we can all take a breath, relax, and honor the wisdom that surrounds us.
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Installation dates: October 28, 2024 - November 1, 2024.
Missoula, MT
Knowles Gallery
University of Montana
And I Left Again (2024)
A microcasting installation on the theme protest.
While sorting through ghost stories I'd collected from around Montana, I keyed in on moments of protest within the stories. There were two quotes that stood out, from Alec Tripp & Ellen Baumler, which were used as the basis for the audio composition.
The audio was broadcasted over eight walkie talkies placed throughout this bedroom scene, which was built to create a sense of unease and transience.
Off Center Gallery
University of Montana
Dots (2024)
A further exploration in placing produced supernatural stories into physical space.
By utilizing Ableton Live & a four speaker system, the words & music were able to drift around the room independently of each other.
Materials used: Four Yamaha HS5 studio monitors, Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre audio interface, Aputure MC Pro RGB LED Light Panel production 8-light kit, couch cushion filling.
Couch (2024)
An experiment in putting ghost stories into the gallery space.
Homemade speakers were installed into the backrest of the couch, and the audio was optimized for the speakers.
Screened at the Roxy Theater in Missoula, MT, for the UM Media Arts Expo, Spring 2024.
Everything Is Fragile & Nothing Matters (2021)
This installation electrifies graphite to trigger musical loops through human touch.
The title of this piece is a reference to the fragility of the materials used in this installation, as well as how the drawings will degrade over time.
Materials used: 6B Pencil Colored Pencil, Sticky Putty, Alligator Clips. Copper Wire, Makey Makey, Mac Mini, Speaker Cables, Yamaha HS5 Audio Monitors, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface.
