[sdiy] Tape head collage (pretty much not synth DIY, sorry)

[bruce tovsky]

On Nov 30, 2004, at 1:37 PM, Scott Stites wrote:
>> i had the pleasure of working with laurie back in '77 or '78,
>
> Working with her must have been awesome!

she was very sweet, a lovely person. it was a simple little
thing, just a tech setup for a performance, but fun hanging
out. i worked with her again several years later on a video
project.

>> she told a story of a time when she was at a buddhist
>> retreat, where everyone was supposed to be silent.
>
> I wonder if that was difficult for her, given the rather mischevious 
> streak that often shows up in her work and personal stories =0).

that was a part of the story, if i remember correctly. almost 30 years 
ago!

> Laurie is definitely one of the often over-looked in discussions of EM 
> pioneers that occasionally take place on this and other lists.  She 
> has produced an amazing blend of EM and performance art.

another one of her pieces, more of a sculptural work, is her "handphone 
table."
a large wooden table, with seats at either end. at each seat, on the 
table top,
were two depressions. if you put your elbows in the depressions, and 
then
clamped your hands over your ears tightly, you would hear an audio piece
through bone conduction. the image of people covering their ears and 
straining
to hear this piece was an interesting visual pun - covering your ears 
to hear.
another bob bielecki collaboration i believe.
cheers
bruce

bruce tovsky
www.skeletonhome.com