Faculty of Art

Sculpture/Installation

Farzaneh Moallef

Variations in Sound

'Variations in Sound' is an installation featuring a set of 14 up-cycled veneers, each bearing a handwritten line of poetry from my poem "Variations in Sound." These lines, spanning from "an inhale" to "an exhale," are inscribed with pencil, infusing the artwork with a personal and tactile dimension.

“"Variations in Sound" is an immersive exploration of the interplay between poetry, music, global and environmental consciousness. Suspended from the ceiling with jute twine, up-cycled wood veneers form a dynamic visual display, swaying gently in response to ambient air currents, inviting viewers to navigate through the lines of handwritten verse as they traverse the installation space.This fusion of materials and thematic depth encourages viewers to engage with both the individual lines of poetry and the larger narrative they collectively convey—a meditation on the essence of life, the passage of time, and our interconnectedness with the world.Each line of the poem represents significant historical events, prompting viewers to reflect on the broader tapestry of human experience within the temporal scope of an inhale and an exhale.Accompanying the visual elements is a musical composition of the same title, "Variations in Sound," composed and recorded in the studio. This subliminal soundscape complements the poetry, deepening the immersive experience and encouraging contemplation of breath, rhythm, and the cyclical nature of existence.From pivotal global events to environmental shifts, "Variations in Sound" invites viewers to engage physically and intellectually with the artwork, fostering a deeper understanding of our place in the world and our responsibility towards global consciousness.”