HART289 History of Sound Art

What is Sound Art? Imagine mind-bending sound
pieces using nothing but the echo of a space,
vegetable instruments that turn into soup, a
“Sound Chair” that propels you through the room,
and meditations that reveal sounds in daily life
that you never dreamed were there. The course
will
provide a solid knowledge of sound history and
basic acoustic principals, and examine works by
artists who have blurred traditional boundaries
between music and other disciplines such as
science, design, visual arts and philosophy. This
is an ideal course for artists engaged in
multi-media work that includes sound (i.e.,
video, film, animation, installation, performance art,
circuit-bending) and people interested in
experimental music of any genre. No previous
experience with sound or music needed.

Prerequisites: HART100

Lecture

Spring