Linda Ravenswood is a performative artist, specializing in Sonic, Fine and Literary Art genres. Her creative and critical work has appeared in print, in live performances and in recordings both nationally and internationally. First published in Sligo, Ireland, she holds a BFA from CalArts (2000) and an MA from Mount Saint Mary’s College (2009). She works mostly in live performance, in independent films, for PBS and in curated venues across the US and Europe. Her new book, Hymnal, from Mouthfeel Press (Houston, Texas) is set for publication in the Winter of 2011. Linda lives in Los Angeles, where she is a teacher and PhD candidate.
The piece for SoundWalk 2011 is called Evening Alphabet — a work for three voices. Twin 12 year old girls and their mother recount the English alphabet in overlapping sonic waves. The piece is recorded on a loop which plays at 26 minute intervals. For SoundWalk 2011, there will be an interruption of the recording for a live performance of the work every hour from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 26th minute, for 26 seconds.
Does anyone know how many words they will say in their lifetime ?
