To cast a sound

The paper addressed how object and material emerge in Mark Shorter’s workthrough a discussion of the recent project “Tierra Trompetas” performed in the Lecrin Valley, Spain. Produced with 10 emerging artists from across the country through the University of Granada’s alraso residency program “Tierra Trompetas” was a four-day workshop that culminated in a sculpture and sound action performed into the valley and its surrounds. The prompt for the project was a desire to 'cast a sound' directly from the site, materialised from its own terrain. This was achieved by excavating and casting a series of holes next to the Rio Izbor in the valley. The resultant volumes were reverberated using membranes, balloons and pipes. The desire to imagine and eventually sound the cast holes created a palpable anticipation that was only revealed on the final day. The discussion will consider how this suspense influenced the nature of the collaboration, as well as the sculptures and sonic landscapes produced through the work.