Back in April I have created a sound walk in Central Park. It was a first take on an audio art piece that combined installations, sounds, narrative and audience participation.

the visuals from the walk:

A spider web that was mentioned in the story, paper, found sticks, thread

Color flashes, paper and found sticks, glue

Arrows to indicate directions of installation

A week ago I was reintroduced to the art of Janet Cardiff that right away has captured my attention as she has also created Central Park auditory adventure among other sound walks. Listening to them reminded me how audio, similarly to smell brings us into the outer world, somewhere here and in between, where the memories tend to hide from consciousness.

You can listen to part of Cardiff walk on her website:

Janet Cardiff, HER LONG BLACK HAIR | 2004

Visiting Philadelphia Museum of Art recently I was stopped by Egon Schiele's work

Danaë, 1909, by Egon Schiele

He and Gustav Klimt play with the flatness and decorative motives in their compositions. The rich and vibrant backgrounds overwhelm us while the sensual, but flat body is subtly camouflaged.

Compare Gustav Klimt version of the same name, that possibly inspired Schiele.

Danaë, 1907, Gustav Klimt

My other favorite by Schiele:

Self-Portrait 1910, by Egon Schiele

Girl with Black Hair 1911, by Egon Schiele

The directness of image, the strength of line and the fragmentary quality of his images draws me in as well as pushes me away.