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Sep 12, 2019
Sep 12, 2019
Ties That Bind
Ties That Bind
2019
Emeka Ogboh
(Nigerian, b. 1977)
Multichannel electronic sound composition; 21 minutes, 56 seconds
Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund 2019.34
© Emeka Ogboh
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It is the first time a museum’s collection has directly inspired the artist’s work.
Description
Ties That Bind is an electronic composition designed to create ambient sounds for the CMA’s African art collection. It comprises digitally manipulated soundscapes of flowing water, water waves, a creaking boat, the strumming of mbira (thumb piano), staccato bass, tone, and slap of the djembe (drum), electronic drum, ichaka (rattle), voice chants, and spoken word. The multisensory work creates a soothing ambience, re-energizing the otherwise sedentary historical objects by adding an animated contemporary feel to the African gallery.
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