These articles and noises were very interesting because although sound is an art form, it’s usually looked past, and is integrated in other art forms. For example, museums and concerts both use sound (obviously), but what is important is what is coming out of the instruments, rather than whether or not something is coming out of it.
http://www.ubu.com/sound/fluxsweet.html
I really enjoyed the music piece from above. Even though it was kind of gross and disturbing (fingers cracking), it helped remind me that almost everything produces sound. Or at least everything I can think of….except for air. This particular sound intrigued me because it is a body part, and to be able to make that type of sound with your body is creepy yet interesting. It was definitely loud enough for me to hear well, and upon listening, I automatically knew it was fingers cracking.
The other noises in this series, including the onion skins and the lotion used to massage hands, were also very interesting because they make you think about these sounds, when in everyday life, they do not affect you at all. As cool as it may be to finally be aware of these sounds, there is also a downside: Now I find myself looking out for the noises the types of noises that everyday sound make. It helps because I like to put the noise with the object, helping to understand the object more. I also agree with and enjoyed reading Julia Gerlach’s “The Asthetic Potential of Sound” because she stated “Sound art is situated between the aural and the visual, subtly linking the two.” It’s like she took the words right out of my mouth.
