Transparent Sonic Sculptures in Site-Specific Intermedia Music

This research introduces the concept of 'transparent sonic sculptures' as a method to preserve and transform unique soundscapes into site-specific intermedia music, drawing inspiration from Marcel Duchamp's Sculpture Musicale and John Cage's 4’33". The approach involves acousmatic composition, which captures environmental sounds with semantic social significance, integrating them into musical projects. Notable examples include Melancholy, a collaboration that repurposed a desolate cowhouse near Levoča into a sonic gallery/concert hall, and Sonic Sculpture of Bin, realized in an abandoned refinery. The study also explores 'sonic photography,' linking it to Roland Barthes' ideas on visual representation, suggesting its potential as an organic extension of sonic art. By blending acoustic elements with conceptual intermedia art, the research demonstrates how soundscapes can be reimagined as dynamic cultural monuments, offering a new paradigm for site-specific musical creation.

Fujak, J. (2022). Transparent Sonic Sculptures in Site-Specific Intermedia Music. Res Facta Nova. Teksty O Muzyce Współczesnej, (23 (32)), 71–79. https://doi.org/10.14746/rfn.2022.23.5