2009-2010, TRT: 8:18 min.
Early one morning, two priests, two scientists, and one rogue gospel singer meet in an abandoned tunnel in a secluded forest. They begin to chant and sing back and forth. Two stories—stories about believing and not believing.
FREQUENCIES: A GENEALOGY OF SPIRITUALITY—A Production of The Immanent Frame + Killing the Buddha | Curated by Kathryn Lofton and John Lardas Modern
I CAN HEAR YOU SINGING (IN PROGRESS; 2010—
An experimental short film in progress using footage gathered from a recent shoot at Djerassi Resident Artists Program, mixed and spliced with found footage of thousands of choristers singing in stadiums. (above: video still, Djerassi creek)
JUNE 16-JULY 16 OPENING JUNE 16
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, VISITING ARTIST
EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA ARTS RESIDENCY
Department of Art, Stanford, CA,
winter & spring 2011
COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE FOR RELIGIOUS LIFE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Working with the Stanford Memorial Church
inter-faith sound archives in an experimental
new sound, light and video piece.
DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM
Woodside, California, fall, 2010
all images copyright mel day
Image credits: Center for Experimental Contemplatives (top); Shall not want (middle); Study Guide (bottom), 2011;
Mel Day with the collaborative support of Miriam Dym for Dymproducts (boat text & coat); cover photo, Jeffery Cross
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