Sound Sculpture – Ancestor I

The latest work for this project is an extended soundscape of the sculpture, Ancestor I, commissioned for the Green Heart Festival launch weekend. The four movements of the composition respond to the physical form of the sculpture: head, torso, hips and legs.

Presented by BEAST in the Department of Music and Research and Cultural Collections

Artist Talk

Saturday 8 June 2019, 13.00-13.45

Meet Emma Margetson and Nikki Sheth at the sculpture as they take you on a guided sonic journey through the sound-world of Ancestor I by Barbara Hepworth, delving into Hepworth’s evoking landscapes, surface textures and abstract forms.

Free, but booking is essential. To book a place click HERE 

Sound Sculptures is a project by BEAST composers Emma Margetson and Nikki Sheth exploring the relationship between sound and sculpture along the University of Birmingham’s Sculpture Trail. Distinctive soundscapes respond to the physical properties and characteristics of each sculpture, transporting the listener between natural and abstract sound-worlds.