For the first week, we had to construct an artist statement and reflect on previous and future work and activities we have engaged in. I found it hard to differentiate between more professional work that I engage in and other creative work in terms of my own musical releases. I decided to make a rough draft while in the lecture on a combined artist statement.
Dereck de Abreu Coelho is a sound artist and experimental musician who’s interest lies in using samples in left field musical compositions, flipping records and any audio source into new contextualised pieces and also the use of field recording and listening in environments, what can we learn from listening and can sound bring awareness to these issues? Their work aims to bring awareness to sound and our relationship with it, what can we learn from listening and reusing sounds into different contexts and using audio as a platform to exchange ideas. Furthermore the importance of sound in environments and how listening and soundscapes affect us. Works such as Who Sold My Soul? Explore the similar idea of sonic representation and expression with sample based works, further presenting the artists ideas of sampling as a tool or reflection of themself and society.
Work in progress artist statement
I think perhaps I might make another one that is just professional and another just musical or from a sound artist lens. And also do further research into the links within the moodle page.
I also filled out this chart of describing areas and sections that interest me. This helped me understand more towards what I am inclined to be passionate about or currently am. Sometimes putting things down on paper make you see exactly what you are thinking.