Pulse moved to new home

Pulse was installed yesterday into the Perspective Gallery at the new Jubilee 2 building, Newcastle- under-Lyme Staffordshire.

“PULSE” is a sound installation that creates interactive soundscapes in real-time.

“PULSE” has been created by musicians Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart of MonkeyTrial, and by the sculptor Tim Potts.

In this installation soundscapes are created and controlled by software developed by Shaun Bailey. Interaction with the sculpture produces soundscapes in real-time, and 'of the moment'.

The sculpture inspired by the movement of a sound wave, is formed from resin with a rough tactile surface to specifically encourage interaction and exploration of the piece.

Sensors mounted in the sculpture give visitors the opportunity to interact with the soundscape and the sounds produced are always within the context of the music, triggering the same sensor twice may often produce different results.

Alternatively, should visitors just want to listen, the technology detects when the sensors are idle and will then react by creating more elements within the soundscape.

Pulse will be at the Perspectives Gallery until March 2012.

Pulse sound sculpture photos and sound

Pulse is now exhibiting at the Martin Bush Gallery Plymouth until 4th Dec. The installation is creating quite a lot of interest as a fringe event to the British Art Show which is also taking place at Plymouth .

 I thought a few pictures of the sculpture and a recording of the sound it creates in realtime with no interaction will provide a taster of the exhibition which is well worth a visit. We hope to exhibit Pulse closer to home later this year and into 2012. Details soon.

We wanted to take some video footage of the installation, but the Gallery was so busy and noisy during our visit and during installation it was impossible to get a noise free opportunity so we hope to arrange a less busy day later when we next visit.

The setup was quite stress free and the sounds created in the wonderful ambiance of Martins Gallery is stunning we are very pleased with the installation and await reaction to the concept.

Any hoo enjoy the pictures and  soundscape created by Pulse.

This is an example of the soundscape produced by the 'pulse' installation when idle. The music is created in real-time by our own software. In the live installation it's not a recording - there are no loops - it constantly changes but always remains the same.
Copyright Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart, 2011.

credits

released 30 October 2011
Shaun Bailey, Clive Mollart

New MonkeyTrial Recording

This is a recording of Shaun and I creating a improv performance at the Bignal End CC on the 22nd October 2011. In front of a very appreciative audience.

'Pulse' Sound Sculpture

A new development in the world of MonkeyTrial is the creation of a new Sound Sculpture 'Pulse'. Details below

 “PULSE” is a sound installation that creates interactive soundscapes in real-time.

“PULSE” has been created by musicians Shaun Bailey and Clive Mollart of MonkeyTrial, and by the sculptor Tim Potts.

In this installation soundscapes are created and controlled by software developed by Shaun Bailey. Interaction with the sculpture produces soundscapes in real-time, and 'of the moment'.

The sculpture inspired by the movement of a sound wave, is formed from resin with a rough tactile surface to specifically encourage interaction and exploration of the piece.

Sensors mounted in the sculpture give visitors the opportunity to interact with the soundscape and the sounds produced are always within the context of the music, triggering the same sensor twice may often produce different results.

Alternatively, should visitors just want to listen, the technology detects when the sensors are idle and will then react by creating more elements within the soundscape.

The installation is a fringe event to coincide with the British ArtFair, Plymouth and will be at the Martin Bush Gallery from 29th October until the 4th December 2011.

Judging for britain in bloom

I have spent the last two days venturing out of my little office into the great wide world of judging for the Newcastle-under-Lyme, Britain in Bloom, residential garden and hanging basket competition which was a very interesting and enjoyable two days.


In my line of work I tend to only visit gardens in which the owner is desperate to achieve horticultural excellence in a redesigned makeover garden which I hope would eventually mature into a garden the owner would make their own mark on over time, but to be given the chance to wander round in most cases a garden which you would aspire to, turned into the two most interesting days of my year so far.


Myself and Marcus Chilton-Jones curator from the Dorothy Clive Garden  were given the task to visit and judge 24 gardens in the Newcastle Borough over two days, the awards we were judging for were, overall winner - gardens, overall winner - hanging baskets, most environmentally friendly garden and best newcomer. There will be gold, silver and bronze prizes awarded and also a new award for outstanding achievement. The point system which we were working to which was devised by the Newcastle Borough Council was a very fair and comprehensive system which was a joy to work with.


The most interesting part of the whole experience was to meet and listen to the garden owners who were quite obviously very proud of their gardens with good reason. We were audience to thier life story in some cases and how they become gardeners, we were taken through the trials and tribulations of plant loss due to the harsh winter and to learn of the joy in finding a new plant which they proudly displayed and as always in gardening you come across a new plant or gardening tip yourself,  you are forever learning in gardening.

Some times during my 35 years in horticulture  the interst does tend to wain but its times like these when you meet and dicuss gardening with people who still hold on to that passion you have lost, inspires and invigorates you to get your hands dirty once more.

I look forward to returning next year if I am invited.