the sonographic collection
The sonographic collection evolves like a laboratory focusing on a relation between sound and drawing. Different methods and recording systems are developed and put to test. The result is a collection of sonographic drawings. Each drawing visualizes the specific process taking place in the experiments. Specific categories label the different methods and systems that were put to test. The sonographic collection emerges with each experiment and is not meant to be completed or aiming for a certain result.
acoustic map | frequency mandala | topometric chronicle | dub plates | multi track
The Sonograph 2# documents measurable differences in frequency, movement and tension. Each event causes variations in the drawing process, that forms a spiral timeline. The timeline forms a 2 dimensional field, representing a lapse of time, readable as an Image.
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acoustic map
The acoustic map category documents the specific sound environment of a field. It is recorded with a 360° Sonograph.
opening disraphic city – take 2, 8 to 8.25 p.m, Kunstraum Bethanien Berlin (sonography, ink on paper, 28 x 28 cm)
frequency mandala
A frequency mandala translates regular changes in audio frequencies into graphic patterns.
single waves #5, 25.45 min
(sonography, ink on paper, 28 x 28 cm)
topometric chronicle
A topometric chronicle visualises the progressive change of surfaces and sounding bodies.
heartbeat feedback experiment – take 3, 16.30 min
(sonography, ink on paper, 28 x 28 cm)
dub plates
dub plates contain visual and acoustic informations that are used for the reproduction process of an image via sound into drawing.
anechoing chamber #1, 36.20 min
(sonography, ink on paper, 28 x 28 cm)
multi track
These sonographies contain several independant timelines.
unknown master, take 3, 4 x 3.30 min, (sonography, coloured ink on paper, 28 x 28 cm)
© Christoph Rothmeier 2021