Channelling Reduction

  • Simon Whetham
    Author
  • Simon Whetham
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Project Type:
    Song
  • Length:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2024
  • Student Project:
    No
Artist Biography

Since 2005 Simon Whetham has developed a practice of working with characteristic and obscured environmental sound phenomena. He explore ways of creating physical traces of sound, and of channelling and transforming energy, most recently repurposing obsolete consumer technology.

He performs and exhibits internationally, participating in New Adits (AT), Simultan (RO), Sonica Festival (SI), 28.MFRU (SI), phonon~festival (CZ), NEXT Festival (SK), Fresh Winds Biennale (IS), Klub Katarakt Festival (DE), Nakanojo Biennale (JP), ACC Showcase (KR), Abiko (JP), Blurred Edges (DE), Tsonami Festival (CL), Madeiradig (PT) and Moers Festival (DE); has a large number of published works with labels such as Crónica, Line, Flag Day Recordings and Gruenrekorder; and regularly collaborates with artists and musicians.
Whetham's practice also covers giving active listening and field recording workshops internationally.

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Artist Statement

My artistic practice has been considered and refined over two decades of experience working creatively with sonic phenomena and perception. Long-term projects in Asia and Latin America have influenced my working methods and ideology.

Projects include and combine sonic investigation of place and site; historical reference; collaboration; workshops; performance and installation. Exchange and engagement are integral to my practice, as are exploring transduction of energies and unpredictability. I am especially interested in repurposing e-waste in my current projects, working with and against failure and planned obsolescence.

My projects have been commissioned and presented globally, directly engaging with all types of community and audience, often with an aim to reach those who are somehow excluded from art and culture.