aural grid documentation!

aural grid documentation part 1 from Ethan Philbrick on Vimeo.

Aural Grid was an expansive sound installation on the two block perimeter of Cincinnati's Main Street, Orchard Street, Sycamore Street, and 13th street. It was the 3rd project cincinnatUS event and was a collaboration between CS13, project cincinnatUS, and the Marburg Collective. People passing by were invited to walk, run, dance, sit, talk, or ride around this collection of streets as they listened to an installation created by more than 12 musicians. Aural Grid was possible in part due to an individual artist grant provided by the City of Cincinnati.

Here are a couple responses to the piece from listeners and performers:

--"the experience wasn't only about the artistic contribution, it embodied the simple creation of interaction between a diverse group."

--"suddenly music filled the air. people filled the streets--smiling, joyful. a baby pushed its own stroller. couples stopped and hugged."

--"Most fascinating was the way the music and sounds behaved during the piece-- melding with the ambient noises of the urban setting, bouncing off buildings and echoing in strange ways. It seemed almost as if the physical environment itself was generating the sound-- as if the neighborhood was the performer."

This video is the first collection of footage from the event. Look out for more videos in the coming weeks!

visit these websites for info about future projects!

projectcincinnatus.blogspot.com/
cs13gallery.com/
marburgcollective.wordpress.com/