I made “Speak” as an installation on a CRT TV with headphones and some cool generative art graphics. The whole idea was to create an immersive experience by combining audio and visual aspects. The old-school CRT TV, along with the feeling of listening through headphones, made the installation feel more nostalgic and intimate. The generative art graphics were picked with care to match the sounds, so they added more meaning to the experience. I was hoping that this combination would catch people’s attention and bring them into the world of “Speak,” inspiring them to explore the vast range of human communication and emotion.
However, as I continued to think about the presentation of “Speak,” I saw that the pictures were detracting from the purity of the audio experience. I chose to remove the graphics completely and instead play a stereo mix over speakers with no accompanying imagery. This choice originated from a wish to focus only on the piece’s auditory side, allowing listeners to interact more fully with the sound narrative without being distracted by visuals. By removing the pictures, I hoped to create a more concentrated and direct experience, allowing viewers to fully immerse themselves in the sound
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