From grief to healing: interweaving sensory experiences in 'and then there was quiet'
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Authors
Tovar Mateus, Ricardo
Issue Date
2024-05
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Electronic arts
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Abstract
ABSTRACTThis dissertation provides an in-depth exploration and theoretical analysis of the multimedia installation And Then There Was Quiet created in collaboration with choreographer Carson Reiners and videographer Marek Vesely during the 2020 pandemic. This immersive work, featuring multi-projection video and multi-channel sound, embodies an intricate interplay of sound design, visual narratives, and spatial organization to facilitate a transformative audience experience.
Central to this dissertation lies the engagement with diverse theoretical frameworks, employed to scrutinize the unique characteristics of the multimedia installation. These theories showcase how sound design can transcend its conventional role to become a vital element in the narrative, intertwining the soundtrack and sound design into an expressive dialogue with the visual narratives. Furthermore, drawing from the theories Thierry of De Mey and others, the influence of choreographed movement visuals in articulating the story is explored, adding layers of meaning and depth to the audience's experience. The dissertation delves into the nuanced interplay of sound, visuals, and space in the multimedia installation, proposing this convergence as a medium for a transformative experience of healing through grief. Conclusively, guided by the insights of theorists like Tito Rivas and Tim Ingold, the potential variations in perception awareness facilitated by the spatial organization of the work are explicated. This analysis underscores the multimedia installation's innovative use of space, which influences the viewer's perception and experience. The implications of these findings extend beyond the individual work, demonstrating how the interactions between media and collaboration inform and enrich creative practice, and offering insights into art creation under unique circumstances such as a global pandemic.
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May2024
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
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Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY