The 4 Elements

Sean Langlais
Untitled Sound Project
2003
Mixed media with solar cells, recording equipment

Artist's Statement
The focal point of this work will be the rogue sounds it produces. My intention is to introduce a mysterious disturbance to a visitor’s normal experience in this peaceful place. I wish to celebrate the possibilities of experiencing elements of the past, and to stimulate our innate quest for the unknown and metaphysical. The eerie sounds of long-since vanished events will float above the line between lake and shore between 3:00 and 9:00 each evening. The variety of sounds may range from something recognizable, such as a Victorian picnic, to the unrecognizable and mysterious. The sounds will be recreated vestiges of the past.

My work deals with applied technology and the numerous devices that are ever-evolving and intermingle with our lives. Some of the work I do is in the spirit of reconciliation between us and the device. This project will utilize energy derived from the sun via a photovoltaic solar array.

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