Collaboration has presented some rich ideas and listening to artists who are new to my work has given me perspective and has been a lifeline during this isolating time. Understanding what motivates other artists is inspiring. The results of the collaborations manifest in many different ways. I thought initially the most effective would be working …
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Visualizing Sound in the Anechoic Chamber
Sounds are sharp and clean, absorbed by the diagonal shapes protruding from the walls, there is nowhere for the reflection of sound, even the floor is absorbent. We talk and listen to sounds that we make with materials, music and speech and document our thoughts with words and sketches. There seems to be a pressure, …
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Combining Fine art and Virtual Reality
Learning to work in VR I like having a challenge in my work be it material or machine based, I would go so far to use the word conflict. I find that using tools in unconventional ways creates mistakes and happy accidents which are like gifts, keys to open new doors. Lockdown presented a challenge …
It Isn’t What It Is
When I look at art, I am always delighted at the audacity of the artist who includes a found image or an object in their work. It is indeed to work on dangerous ground effectively taking a representation of the past, a piece of history steeped in numerous possible narratives and perceptions and recontextualize it. Placing the object in …
A Murmuration 2023 Wall Sculpture
Material Description – Dichroic Acrylic with Computerised Light Sequence, Wooden Base and Aluminium Frame. A Wall sculpture commissioned by the Data Communications Company (DCC) in conjunction with University of Salford and The Maker Space, responding to the theme of energy. This is a Permanent Exhibit at Brabazon House Concord Business Park, Threapwood Rd, Manchester. As a …
Babs Smith Multidisciplinary Artist 