Erring at King George
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Touch and Sound in Memory
Through the use of vibrotactile technology, Bobier breathes life into the spaces, architecture and forgotten objects of the previously abandoned King George Public School. Throughout the lower level of the school, and outside on its perimeter, you’ll find four installations that consider the space and its former inhabitants.
Desks, windows, and walkways are brought back to life, vibrating, emitting audio that invites us to reflect on the histories and people who have passed through this space.
Welcome greets visitors near the box office by pairing the ASL sign for “welcome” with audio of a voice reciting the word in different languages. The piece calls on the tenets of education and friendship that heavily inform the school experience while questioning colonialist and ableist structures that form its foundation.
Recess embeds the doorways and windows of an otherwise empty hallway with the sounds of childrens’ excitement moving through the school between classes. Placement of this soundscape transports us back to this time in our lives as we navigate the school to explore the festival.
In the library, two installations, Touch and Sound in Memory and Non-Fiction transform the room into a capsule of time we have all experienced.
Lucas Cabral - former Director of ArtSpace
Through the use of vibrotactile technology, Bobier breathes life into the spaces, architecture and forgotten objects of the previously abandoned King George Public School. Throughout the lower level of the school, and outside on its perimeter, you’ll find four installations that consider the space and its former inhabitants.
Desks, windows, and walkways are brought back to life, vibrating, emitting audio that invites us to reflect on the histories and people who have passed through this space.
Welcome greets visitors near the box office by pairing the ASL sign for “welcome” with audio of a voice reciting the word in different languages. The piece calls on the tenets of education and friendship that heavily inform the school experience while questioning colonialist and ableist structures that form its foundation.
Recess embeds the doorways and windows of an otherwise empty hallway with the sounds of childrens’ excitement moving through the school between classes. Placement of this soundscape transports us back to this time in our lives as we navigate the school to explore the festival.
In the library, two installations, Touch and Sound in Memory and Non-Fiction transform the room into a capsule of time we have all experienced.
Lucas Cabral - former Director of ArtSpace
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Welcome 2022
Image of the hand sign in ASL ( American Sign Language ) for Welcome greets people at the entrance near the box office. The sound/vibration component is of the greeting 'Welcome' in many languages. |
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