SB11 Artist Seigen Ono Talk, 2013
Seigen Ono
SB11 Artist Seigen Ono Talk, 2013
Artist Talk
American University of Sharjah
Overview
Seigen Ono is a composer, architectural acoustics designer and recording engineer. During his 30 year career, he has worked with renowned artists such as Syuichi Sakamoto, Sadao Watanabe, John Zorn, Miles Davis and many more. A strong advocate for high resolution audio such as DSD technologies, Seigen has been involved in Research & Development for the most advanced high end PRO technology for digital audio equipments developed by companies such as Sony, KORG and Yamaha.
We are pleased to have Seigen Ono lecture at the American University of Sharjah. Join Seigen as he talks about his Sharjah Biennial project Silence Spins, an infinite aural tearoom that seemingly does not reflect sound enabling one to relax and experience a Zen-like sensation similar to meditation.
Silence Spins is produced in partnership with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani and is commissioned by the Sharjah Art Foundation.
This event is held in partnership with the Japan Foundation.
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Ono, Seigen
Seigen Ono is a composer, recording engineer and architectural acoustics designer.
Silence Spins
The installation Silence Spins is an infinite aural tearoom, seemingly without walls. This is accomplished by building walls that do not reflect sound – or at least, do so at a barely perceptible level.
Sakamoto, Ryuichi
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s diverse résumé includes pioneering electronic works, as well as globally inspired rock and classical scores, including an opera.
Takatani, Shiro
Shiro Takatani is a founding member of the artist collective Dumb Type, which was established in 1984.