Katy Malone & Claire Paul:
Resonance
Spaces retain the vibrations of the past and "Resonance" will explore the residue
left behind. For the installation Malone and Paul researched the history of site.
Upon discovering that the Castleberry Hills was once an important settlement for
the early Cherokees, they then explored Cherokee rituals related to burial and digging.
Based on what was uncovered they developed a piece that will literally expose the
layers beneath Castleberry Hills. A dugout form in the earth will glow, not only
emanating the past through its referential shape, but also emitting out a low
light—as if coming up from the core. The resulting piece will delve into
the geographic, historic, and metaphysic remnants of Castleberry Hill's history.
For the sound component of the installation, they purchased a 5 hole river cane
flute from a Cartersville flute maker Carl Etheridge who had been taught by local
Cherokee the traditional method of harvesting river cane and creating an authentic
river flute sound. Claire will go to the site and record an improvised sound
performance based on the energy of the site where the installation takes place.
This method was suggested by Gary Greene, a local Cherokee storyteller and historian
who was consulted on the alternative history of the area of Castleberry Hill.
artist website: www.clairepaul.com
artist website: www.katymalone.com
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