Aivar T\u00f5nso “A RESOmatic Still Life”
\nDec 4-19, 2021<\/p>\n
Sound artist Aivar T\u00f5nso combines the practice of spatial sound with \u00a0the expansion \u00a0of electronic synthesizer by different resonating materials. He is interested in the experience of movement within a spatially dispersed auditory artwork. \u00a0Instead of one fixed listening point, his approach is concerned with discovering sonic events at different points in space. \u00a0While in his site-specific sound environments the visuals are contributed by the naturally occurring surrounds, his works in gallery settings become enhanced by the sculptural properties of materials. \u00a0Aivar has been pursuing this approach ever since the first installation of the series “A Garden of Divergent Sounds” at the Tartu Art Hall. By now, he has reached a milestone where materials begin to affect the choice of sounds. T\u00f5nso feels this is a liminal area, where care must be taken to avoid a situation where the visual aesthetics and sculpturality start to dictate and constrain the potential of sound in its creation of imaginary worlds in the listener’s mind. What remains most important is what happens at the meeting point of material and sound; in this gray area, a no man’s land, matter goes through excitement on an atomic level, and electronic sound gets transformed; uncontrolled processes take place – from the resistance of matter to the birth of new r(i)esomatic divergences.<\/p>\n
For this exhibition, a 14-channel sound environment has been created using materials such as aluminum honeycomb panels, honeycomb cardboard, laminated plastic, reboard panels, resonance speakers, and more than 200 metres of audio cable.<\/p>\n
Assistance was provided by Raivo Raidvee (installation), Maria Aua
\n(video) and Jaan Evart (graphic design). A big thanks also to Timo
\nToots, whose earlier collaboration gave rise to a number of ideas present here.<\/p>\n
Aivar T\u00f5nso is a \u00a0musician, sound artist and an interdisciplinary
\ncultural event curator. He’s known for electronic music projects
\nH\u00fcpnosaurus, Kulgurid and Kismabande. Curated projects including
\nHea Uus Heli festival and Ulmeplaadid records company. \u00a0Creatively, he is interested in site-specific installations of spatial sound. He has furthered this interest with the\u00a0\u00dcle Heli festival, solo
\nprojects, and MA studies at the EAA.<\/p>\n
Recent sound projects:<\/p>\n
2021 exhibition “Garden of Divergent Sounds 2” with Raul Keller, Taavi Suisalu,\u00a0Katrin Enni and Sten Saarits (ARS Project Space)
\n2021 exhibition “Garden of Divergent Sounds” with Timo Toots, Eike Eplik and\u00a0Tencu (Tartu Art Hall)
\n2021 film music for Maria Aua’s documentary “Rauaniit” and Ivar Murd’s\u00a0experimental film “K\u00fcte”
\n2020 12 channel sound piece for the exhibition “Slow \u00a0Light” (RCCCA)
\n2019 site-specific \u00a0sound piece “Nordic Portal” (TAB 2019 \/Musicity
\nTallinn)
\n2019 site-specific \u00a0sound performance “Helik\u00fcte” with Mihkel Tomberg
\n(VKG viewing platform \/ festival M\u00e4gede H\u00e4\u00e4l)
\n2018 sound installation “Mirage 2.0” (Tartu Light 2018 festival indoor exhibition Vacuum as a Way of Thinking)
\n2018 sound installation “SEGA mets” (Maajaam, international techno art\u00a0festival “Wild Bits”)
\n2018 exhibition “Cannot Believe the Eyes” with Maria Aua (Virtsu, T\u00f6\u00f6stuse st popup\u00a0gallery, EV100 art programme)
\n2017 Tartu Arch Bridge first ever light and sound design (with Sten Saarits,\u00a0Martin R\u00e4stas, Liisi K\u00fcla and Roman-Sten T\u00f5nissoo)
\n2017 sound installation “Heart of Stone” (Museum of Stoneworking, Culture Night 2017)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aivar T\u00f5nso “A RESOmatic Still Life” Dec 4-19, 2021 Sound artist Aivar T\u00f5nso combines the practice of spatial sound with \u00a0the expansion \u00a0of electronic synthesizer by different resonating materials. He is interested in the experience of movement within a spatially dispersed auditory artwork. \u00a0Instead of one fixed listening point, his approach is concerned with discovering … Continue reading Aivar T\u00f5nso A RESOMATIC STILL LIFE<\/span>