Sound and listening have been consistent elements in T Kelly Mason’s work spanning two decades. For Mason’s presentation at LA><ART, the artist reflects on the spatiotemporal dimension of sound in his work, with more recent projects including, “Rain Rain Rain" (2006), "Relay" (2007), “Stars, Stairs, Potemkin Exorcism” (2012), “Atmospheric” (2013), and his 2014 performance “Living in Volkswagen Buses (For Julian Beck).” Mason’s use of pre-recorded audio and sound installation is frequently employed to ask questions about the limits of perception, and the corporeal and cultural implications of acoustic space. While engaging with these questions over the course of his presentation, the artist will play a selection of recordings that inform his specific artistic projects, as well as his broader interests in the production, reception, and consumption of music and sound culture.
T Kelly Mason’s presentation will be followed by a conversation with MOCA Senior Curator, Bennett Simpson.
