Thursday, 7 March 2019

C A M P A N O L O G Y

"the art or skill of ringing church  bells"






Campanology
Suite of 106 Mounted Shadow Photographs each 21 x 14.5 cm (mounted) with Audio Tour and Movement Catalogue Film.
 Installed at Aberystwyth University School of Art, 2014.


A B O U T


The sound and visual appearance of each glass bell from 'Fragility' is separated into individual audio tracks and a corresponding set of photographic shadows. 'Campanology' provides viewers with a personal viewing experience while endeavoring to catalogue a sculptural ensemble of pealing glass bells. 


     

                                                                              041                                                                                          071
                                                             Height: 11 cm                                                                       Height: 14.4 cm 
                                                        Diameter: 5.4 cm                                                                    Diameter: 5.3 cm
                                                              Weight: 58 g                                                                          Weight: 128 g
                                                             1 White Pearl                                                                    1 Silver Craft Bell

Fleeting impressions of glass bells gather together. 
An audio tour accompanies a room full of shadows.



Campanology installed at the Graduate 2014 exhibition, The Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales, 2014.




C A M P A N O L O G Y   M O V E M E N T   C A T A L O G U E


One hundred and six movements catalogue the collection of Glass Bells. Individual movements silently evoke each bell`s unique peal and fragile nature. The Movement Catalogue can also be viewed as a flowing sequence in tribute to the whole Campanology collection.