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| Jym Davis Website |
Link to Jym Davis YouTube Channel
White Space
Here is the first example that I came across; a variation on the theme of creation, inspired by the creation of Adam...
"formed man from the dust of the ground"
A human head emerges and descends from a chalky white pool, referencing the original man being created by God, though it possesses qualities of science fiction with its etherial quality.
I think that this piece is useful to my project because when you listen to the sounds, you can really sense tension and an uncomfortable atmosphere from the digital warping.
In Flux
The description on Davis' YouTube channel reads:
"If "White Space" is about the materials of the Genesis Bible creation account, then "In Flux" is about the spiritual...a figure passing from life into death. We are again presented with a figure's head, this time the white mud is replaced by a blurred light and eminating colors."
This piece is especially beautiful in terms of sound. The recordings in this can be derived from natural sounds, but they have been digitally edited to make body sounds, which I think is a really interesting concept. It is this avante garde style that really evokes a terrifying atmosphere when you close your eyes and listen to the soundtrack.
Sound and video art
Jym Davis also plays with how sound and video art is presented. For example, His works 'Chapel' and 'Peep-hole' are sculptures through which videos can be viewed. I like the idea of playing with how the audience would experience our sound art piece, perhaps through headphones rather than speakers.
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| 'Chapel' (w/a Brett Mullinix), video sculpture, LCD screen, video loop, 2009 |
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| 'Peep-hole', video sculpture, wood, LCD, video loop, 2007 |
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