Tortoise shell with build-in speaker
A Greek myth about the origin of music says, that Hermes has invented the lyre when he surmised that the shell of the tortoise, if used as a body of resonance, could produce sound.
In the village Tsarino I made several field recordings in 2009. These recordings are part of my first sonic experiences of the village.
The thought around this work is mainly aroused by writings from R. M. Schafer, Pierre Schaeffer, Francisco Lopez and Pauline Oliveros.
I started to think about the influence we had on the sound environment and the soundscape by our presence in the village. In some ways the recording can be seen as a historical document. From 2009 we created a new anthropic meaning for this abandoned village, with the visits by the art collective and organized art residencies.
The shell was found in Tsarino. Together with the recording it symbolizes being in the village and the feeling of seclusion, a withdrawal, and protected from the intensities of urban life. A subtle sound comes from the tortoise echoing from Tsarino.
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