Siobhan Martin
Working with sound using the book format
Most of us take for granted the sounds that surround us every day or perhaps don't take the time to listen to the variety of noises that fill our world .Sound has always been my way of anchoring myself to the present , being aware of location and myself within it .
Monts book
Mont’s book was made in tribute to a beloved and extremely vocal cat and contains the cut out sounds of his constant chattering and vocalisations .
The original Mont’s Book is in the Book arts collection at Tate Britain
Rain
Rain was made in response to a sudden summer downpour .
The sounds of rain were handcut from thin bible paper thus allowing the piece , when hung to move with the slightest breeze.
Sound Chimney
Made in response to the sounds that found their way down the chimney .One side represents the sound of the wind and the other side is the beautiful sound that a pair of collard doves made whilst sitting on top of the chimney .
The sounds were hand cut from commercially hand pressed paper in the form of a chimney
Displays of chimneys at exhibitions have given rise to impromtu performances as viewers wish to recreate the sounds !
Copies of Sound Chimney are in collections ;
Sallie Bingham Centre for Women’s History & Culture, Perkins library of Duke University U.S.A
Private Collector Rhode Island U.S.A
Private Collector New Hampshire U.S.A
Private collector London
Owl sounds
The haunting sounds of a resident owl in a familiar repetitive pattern
Sound nest
Sounds that are often heard coming from birds nests in the spring .
A multi layered , complex assortment of sound that alerts whoever is in hearing distance to the location .
Each ring of paper has been hand cut with a different sound .
Each time the sound nest is assembled it forms a new pattern .
