The forest is a creative space – one where plants, animals and ecosystems are part of a creation process that has been on an infinite loop since the beginning of time.
These drawings and photographs – created while collecting field recordings –were created in response to ecosystems which I encountered while exploring the Biome. The images were digitally scanned and converted into audio waveforms.
I saw a tree that had been uprooted and was leaning over. This is called a drunken tree.
As I made audio recordings in various locations in Banff National Park, I drew studies of small plants that I found as part of my process.
I experimented with a series of photographic images and scans using minimal pine needle and branch elements. These images were converted into audio files and used in several compositions found on my Bandcamp page.
This twig was is part of a drunken tree. Drunken trees begin to lean due to the fact that their roots no longer have a good hold in the ground. This happens when permafrost melts. They are becoming more and more common in arctic environments.
I used pine needles as drawing instruments, and then included them in the drawing.
I used pine needles as drawing instruments, and then included them in the drawing.
I used pine needles as drawing instruments, and then included them in the drawing.