Stillness.Oceanic

Yann Novak inaugurated the exhibition programme at SoundFjord with his delicately observed and absorbing, autobiographical work. Stillness, is a two-part immersive sound installation with integral visual elements.

Stillness takes its inspiration from the two climates Yann Novak has inhabited: Subtropical in Los Angeles and Oceanic in Seattle. In these works he investigates these climates' almost static meteorological states and their emotional effect on their inhabitants.

Stillness takes form as two sound and video works presented as a large scale projection and 4.1 surround sound creating an immersive experience, each changing so slowly the effect is imperceptible to the audience, thus creating a nearly static state.

The final form of Novak's work may be realised as performance, installation, large-scale projection, or recorded work. Each of his works is an investigation into presentation, composition and perception, not just to be heard, but to be felt.

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