John Morton & Jacqueline Shatz "Water Wall"
Governors Island
This event has ended.
Water is crucial to human existence. As a resource, it flows purely from the depths and heights of our planet, and yet it is subject to the follies of humankind: wars, conflicts, pollution, waste, and reclamation. In the urban environment, water falls from the sky and we open the tap; little thought is given to the nature and critical management of water. WaterWall is a sonic sculpture of tuned metal bowls, plates, and sluices that are amplified and distributed to an array of speakers in the walkway. The acoustic sound, the kinetic movement of the water on the sculpture and the sonic events create a musical, spacial, sculptural, and theatrical link to the urban experience of water.
A composer and instrument builder, John Morton has presented his music throughout theUnited States. His outdoor installation Central Park Sound Tunnel was exhibited in Central Park during the summer of 2009, and received significant critical acclaim. John Morton and Jacqueline Shatz have collaborated on many music box-based sculptures and installations. Visual artist Jacqueline Shatz is a sculptor who often works with collage. Her work is included in numerous collections, and she has curated and organized many exhibitions.
Location:
Liggett Hall Walkway, Governor's Island
Free ferry service from Manhattan and Brooklyn:
http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/directions.shtml
Media
Schedule
from May 27, 2011 to September 25, 2011
Fridays, 11am to 4:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 5pm