Høstutstillingen 2018 – Statens Kunstutstilling, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo
08.09-14.10.2018
sound installation
Treverk is an ongoing series of installations based on audio recordings of minuscule movements in trees. Changes in the electrical conductivity in two of the installations logs controls the sound played from the exhibitions other trees.
Surface transducers have been attached to the installations trees in which the recordings were originally captured, allowing the sound to be affected by the logs in real time. Making the trees integral parts of the installations speakers.
The tree used in this work was brought down by strong winds and cut before I began working with it. No trees were felled by me to create this work.
The wood is returned to its place of origin after the exhibition period, allowing it to continue decomposing, serve as a host for various species, and fertilize the forest floor.
JOAKIM BLATTMANN 