TABATHA ANDREWS

Among Remote Lost Objects 2015 - Tabatha Andrews with score by John Matthias sung by Victoria Oruwari (8 x 8 x 8' sound-deadening chamber, 3 minutes of music, 3 minutes of song, 3 minute cycle of light and darkness).

The convoluted, labyrinthine inner surface of this work creates a semi-anechoic effect, a ‘sound vacuum’ and a strong tactile and visual presence. The material used is felt shoddy, a low-grade, absorbent material made of recycled textiles that usually remains hidden but is resonant with memory. A blind singer, Victoria Oruwari, sings with the work at various times during the exhibition to a score by composer John Matthias, made in response to the installation and exploring resonance and its opposite.

The first manifestation of the work was at ROOMartspace in Marylebone, London; occupying the first floor sitting room of a run-down Georgian townhouse, supplemented by a public talk including Jonathan Ree, Oruwari, Tabatha Andrews, and Sandie Macrae, with contributions from Dominic Ffytche. Click here to hear this event.

The second was at KARST, Plymouth.  The project was funded by Arts Council England.

Review of Plymouth Show

in Plymouth Culture by Ellie Richardson

Visitors' comments:

'An amazing sensory experience!'

'Soundwaves all around you, passing through you freely..'

'Beautifully 'acogedora'-Spanish for gathering the person into arms - or catching them. I felt as though in arms.'

'Amazing experience - I came out feeling in a meditative state..'

'So stunning, discombobulating, brought a beautiful awareness of body - heat, hearing, fingers - glad I made it through!'

'Sublime.'