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Roses In December » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December. An installation of memories and of thoughts half remembered. Roses In December is an audio/video installation inspired by images and sounds that evoke universal memories. The images may not be your personal memories, but they have a sense that they could be. A slight sound of whispered thoughts. In a far corner an image appears, a shot of old super 8 film. It is a child playing. Another corner and a faded photograph appears.
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The Art And Science Of Linen » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. The Art And Science Of Linen. The Art and Science of Linen is a video artwork created by artists Anna Dumitriu, Alex May, and microbiologist Dr John Paul, with sound by Martin A. Smith. It looks at the whole ecology of linen production from the bacteria used to break down the flax in retting tanks to the industrial production of linen and its cultural importance. 8220;The Art and Science of Linen” is being shown as part of “[micro]biologies I: the bacterial sublime” cur...
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Past Projects » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. Ting A Ling A Ling. I have created the sound design for a short film for Big Bamboo Productions. A track was on the first Antibothis compilation also featuring Rapoon and Jarboe. Written for the exhibition “In Mind” by the painter Anne Windsor. Written for an exhibition by the painter Elvan Erdin. Spring Goeth All In White. A sound installation written for an exhibition at The English Folk Dance And Song Society using recordings from the EFSDD archives. And Martin A Smith. 3 Waves Of Soil.
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Chasing Shadows » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. An audio/visual composition by Quadratura, commissioned by the GV Art Gallery, interpreting the art of Sally McKay and featuring Laben student Alessandra Ruggeri.
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and winter slumbering » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair. The bees are stirring birds are on the wing. And Winter slumbering in the open air,. Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring! And I the while, the sole unbusy thing,. Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing. Yet well I ken the banks where amaranths blow,. Have traced the fount whence streams of nectar flow. Bloom, O ye amaranths! Bloom for whom ye may,. For me ye bloom not! Glide, rich streams, away!
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They that go down to the sea in ships » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. They that go down to the sea in ships. They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;. These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. Psalms 107:23 – 26. A video installation created for sound.art at The Tin Tabernacle on February 27th 2014-03-12.
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NOISE and whispers » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. 7 November – 14 December 2013. Curated by Martin A. Smith. NOISE and whispers considers the fusion of sound, art and science by bringing together the work of over 30 contemporary artists. From the earliest revelation that objects make noise, through to the complex digital sound manipulations of today, artists have embraced new discoveries to create works impossible in previous generations. Read the press release. Material Studies Group Workshop. Thursday 14 November 2013, 7-9pm. Murmurs ...
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The Joining Of Heaven And Earth » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. The Joining Of Heaven And Earth. A beautiful series of short films and documentaries written and directed by Georges Meisner for which I am writing the score. “The Joining Of Heaven And Earth” follows the pilgrims trail through France and Spain to Santiago De Compostela. Each film focuses on a particular shrine and the Romanesque statues found there.
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A Foreign Country : Map 165
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The Fatigue Of Sunlight And Wine. Recordings from selected past performances. 8220;The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.”. The Road To Mount Helicon. Friday 17th April 2015. Sunday 5th October 2014. Thursday 4th June 2009. Live at Ely Cathedral 4th June 2009 by Map 165. The building is one of the greatest achievements of English architecture and the space is famed for its seven second reverberation, something that Map 165 put to good use. St Peter’s Sea by Map 165. To this end,...
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Science & Art – A Long Way Together » Martin A. Smith
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Martin A. Smith. Science & Art – A Long Way Together. This short film by Hettie Griffiths explores the extraordinary imagery created in the name of science, taking inspiration from the work of four scientists from very different backgrounds. The research of Martin Spitaler and Mark Scott, who run the light microscopy facility within Imperial College, was the main backdrop for this work, assisted by artist and materiologist Emily Crane. Music by Martin A. Smith.
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