Balloon Tapestry with the Sound of Its Own Making (Tribute to Robert Morris) – Judy Dunaway – FESCH.TV

Balloon Tapestry with the Sound of Its Own Making (Tribute to Robert Morris) – Judy Dunaway & FESCH.TV:

Balloon Tapestry with the Sound of Its Own Making
(Tribute to Robert Morris)
a composition and sound installation by Judy Dunaway
Harvestworks „New Waves in Art and Tech“ Exhibition
Building 10A, Nolan Park
Governors Island, NYC
May 17 – August 18, 2024
Video clip by Masa Hosojima

Balloon twisting is both an art and a skill. Commonly used by street and party entertainers, it has also been used to weave artistic creations and even for fashion. These professionals use “twister” balloons, long thin latex balloons manufactured especially for this purpose. However, as a “sound artist,” my interest is in the sound of the weaving. This composition/sound installation is about the sound of the weaving and the visual culmination of that sound. During regular exhibition hours, “twister” balloons are woven together each day on site and afterward hung in the space. An audio recording is made of the weaving. When the balloons are not being woven, the recording of the weaving is played back in the room. The twister balloons will gradually deflate over the course of a few days or weeks, and new balloon tapestry squares are added on a regular basis. It is a futile exercise, as the creation is constantly dying. However the audio recordings will accumulate, making a longer and longer loop. The form of the piece changes throughout the duration of the exhibition. – Judy Dunaway