Artists Explore the Power of Frequency in ‘Resonance'
Sculptural and multimedia works that examine how sound shapes space rather than just noise.
Summary
- The show examined how frequency can connect the physical and emotional
- The opening night on October 14 featured performances by Damsel Elysium, Xiaoqiao Wang, and ZamZam Warsame
Held from October 14 to 19 at OR SPACE in London, Resonance (I–V–vi–IV) brought together artists Chew Yunqing, Erika Kamano Niko Raič, and Robin Sparkes for a six-day exploration of how energy moved through sound and light. Curated by Jane Lee and Chris Scott, the exhibition drew inspiration from Timothy Hecker’s ideas on sound as a productive force that shapes space rather than just noise.
The show examined how frequency can connect the physical and emotional. Chew Yunqing’s solar sculptures shifted with the changing daylight, while Erika Kamano and Niko Raič expanded on those movements through material and texture. Robin Sparkes transformed sound into structure with sculptural speakers that emitted gentle, looping tones.
The opening night on October 14 featured performances by Damsel Elysium, Xiaoqiao Wang, and ZamZam Warsame, who explored the gravitational pull of the I–V–vi–IV chord progression. Each performance was recorded to tape by Bojan Kostivić and Sonnie Carlebach, with the one-of-one recordings included in the exhibition catalogue.
