This exhibition consists of a two, three, fourth, and fifth-dimensional light-based interactive installation, a multi-sensory video-sound installation, and photography produced by the intersection of sunlight, sound and matter. The result is the artist’s endeavor to fuse the visual, auditory and tactile senses into one unique experience in order to expand the limits of perception, and create an immersive, and visceral encounter while presenting an alternate map of the universe.
Cartography is difficult for both the maker of the map, and the lost soul that clings to its edges. Sasha vom Dorp uses his experience of life, his arrogance, and ignorance, to make a map of the universe. However, his map is not a map like the ones we are used to —one in which objects are represented solely in their spatial relationship to other objects. Rather, it is a map that uses a minute to represent the infinite: a map that seeks to represent change through time using sound, light, matter, and that matter’s relative density. Vom Dorp states,
“I am interested in expanding the limits of my own perception, so I make these things.”
These photographs taken in natural sunlight, are of soundwaves made visible through the medium of water. Each photo represented here is of the same sound generated at 15.15 Hz. While not intentional, it is not an accident that they all share a certain eroticism. This is what 15.15 Hz looks like as it moves through water, and also through time. While the transactions photographed had all their infinite possibilities reduced to one by the artist’s own intervention, it is his intention that the dynamism that gives birth to the images has an echo within them. Some of vom Dorp’s work represents the three dimensional world, in a two-dimensional format, while some explore the fourth-, utilizing video and video projection, and even the fifth-, the slipperiest dimension, with the use of interactive technology. While the artist can have no control over the viewer’s experience of time, a video of water falling from an overflowing rain gutter is meant to comment on, and perhaps even influence that perception. The sound of that same rain is slowed down, expanded, and then delivered to the viewer in an unexpected way. This allows the viewer to peek at the fungible nature of time. Even if the view is intermittent, and something which our rational minds buck against, vom Dorp can, even if just for a length of a single breath, expose the “clock’s lie” and its tyrannical “tick-tock” —which is nothing less than the sound of our own impending deaths marching closer. To end, he states,
“Because there is no possibility of living forever, I wish to tear off a piece of it. I slow down time long enough to experience life’s wonder even if it is just as we look at something as common as water spilling over the edge of a rain gutter.”
Sasha vom Dorp 15.15 Hzconsists of a two, three, fourth, and fifth-dimensional light-based interactive installation, multi-sensory video-sound installations, and photography produced by the intersection of sunlight, sound and matter.
Sasha vom Dorp 15.15 Hz consists of a two, three, fourth, and fifth-dimensional light-based interactive installation, multi-sensory video-sound installations, and photography produced by the intersection of sunlight, sound and matter
Biography
Sasha Raphael vom Dorp has been exhibiting his work since 1992. A practice that began with painting in oils has evolved into creating kinetic sculpture, photography and interactive multimedia installations. His current work employs a machine that he’s created allowing him see sound waves as they interact with sunlight and matter. His work has been featured on PBS and published in the New York Times. Having lived in Sweden, Mexico, Taiwan, the Philippines and Los Angeles, he’s returned home to Taos where he works and lives with his wife and four children. Please check out more of his work here.
Photo Caption: Portrait of Sasha vom Dorp, courtesy of Norlynne Coar
Artwork Listing
Artwork Listing
222.22 Hz - Surface Tension
222.22 Hz - Surface Tension
Sasha Raphael vomDorp in collaboration with Sacha Riviere 222.22 Hz - Surface Tensionfrom theSound Bending Light Series,2017 High-speed capture projected installation, ed. 1/3, 13:06 min loop Courtesy of the artist
Photo of 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.28.2018 14:19:05.008 36º24’22”N 105º34’31”W
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.28.2018 14:19:05.00836º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vom Dorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.13.2018 13:54:07.096 36o24’22”N 105 o34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water; archival pigment print mounted on aluminum, ed. 1/3, 42 x 28” Courtesy of the artist.
Sasha Raphael vom Dorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.14.2018 14:10:32.006 36o24’22”N 105o34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water; archival pigment print mounted on aluminum, ed. 2/3, 42 x 28” Courtesy of the artist.
Sasha Raphael vom Dorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.24.2018 11:35:08.000 36o24’22”N 105o34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water; archival pigment print mounted on aluminum, ed. 1/3, 42 x 28” Courtesy of the artist.
20 Hz - Light
20 Hz - Light
Sasha Raphael vom Dorp in collaboration with Sacha Riviere 20 Hz – Light from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2017 Video installation with experiential component: high-speed capture of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water; captured on 02.26.2017 at 36o24’22”N by 105o34’31”W, ed. 1/3, 13:10 minute loop Courtesy of the artists.
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.03.2018 12:40:28.07936º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.20.2018 13:02:49.03736º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 02.17.2018 14:04:06.09736º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 2/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.24.2018 11:35:14.02836º24’22”N 105º34’31”W | from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.20.2018 13:34:04.09936º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 02.25.2018 12:44:15.07636º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 02.17.2018 14:03:32.06136º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 2/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 02.25.2018 12:41:18.09236º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.28.2018 14:15:18.05836º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.28.2018 14:18:16.03436º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 04.03.2018 09:56:56.04436º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.13.2018 12:30:10.07436º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.13.2018 12:36:41.09336º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 2/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 12.10.201713:07:29.00736º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2017 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.03.2018 12:41:07.09636º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 02.17.2018 14:05:19.00236º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 2/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 04.04.2018 09:52:54.00336º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 04.01.2018 09:16:17.00336º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 04.01.2018 09:23:04.00836º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.17.2018 12:55:24.07136º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 01.13.2018 12:19:56.07636º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Sasha Raphael vomDorp 15.15 Hz Sunlight 03.03.2018 11:25:01.01536º24’22”N 105º34’31”W from the Sound Bending Light Series,2018 Photograph of sunlight encountering sound as observed through the medium of water, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
The Sound Illuminator, RunningFeedback Loops
The Sound Illuminator, Running Feedback Loops
Sasha Raphael vomDorp, with program coding by Jennifer Sielerand Robert Hutchens The Sound Illuminator, Running Feedback Loops, from theSound Bending Light Series, 2003-present Salvaged and repurposed nose cowling from a 727 jet airplane, acrylic, water, wood, LED lights, Bespoke code and bespoke Arduino, mixer, amplifier, crossover, electrical cables, ChromaSonic iPhone app (created by Johannes Giradoni), computer, microphone, speakers, ed. 1/1 Courtesy of the artist
Rain Room
Rain Room
Sasha Raphael vomDorp Rain Roomfrom the Sound Bending Light Series, 2016 media/technique:experiencial installationwith 2-channelvideo and benches enhanced with vibration tactile transducersed. ed. 1/3, 27:03min loop Courtesy of the artist
Synesthesia, Sound and Light
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Sasha Raphael vom Dorp Synesthesia, Sound and Light A fusion of the audio, visual and tactile senses from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2012 Los Angeles Sound and light induced video ed. 1/1 Musical score collaboration with Eric Rosse Running time: 5:00 Courtesy of the artist
Sound Mixing Light – 34 Ways
Sound Mixing Light – 34 Ways
Sasha Raphael vomDorp Synesthesia, Sound and Light A fusion of the audio, visual and tactile senses from the Sound Bending Light Series, 2012 Los Angeles Sound and light induced video ed. 1/1 Musical score collaboration with Eric Rosse Running time: 5:00 Courtesy of the artist
Light Echo Tetrahedron
Light Echo Tetrahedron
Sasha Raphael vomDorp Light Echo Tetrahedronfrom the Sound Bending Light Series, 2017-2018 Interactive installation: Opaque acrylic, wood, DMX lighting, Bespoke code and Arduino, cables, microphone and benches enhanced with vibration tactile transducers, ed. 1/3 Courtesy of the artist
Gallery Views
Title wall entrance view of the gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz exhibition entrance (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Passageway in the gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [New Mexico-based artist Sasha vom Dorp interplay of light, sound and water in microscopic moments (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Passageway in the gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [New Mexico-based artist Sasha vom Dorp interplay of light, sound and water in microscopic moments (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Front of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [In foreground: a jet engine part redesigned by the artist as a machine to quiver, pulse and tremble water surface (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Eastside view of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [Artist Sasha vom Dorp captures the interaction of light, sound and water in high-speed photography (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Eastside of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [Artist Sasha vom Dorp captures the interaction of light, sound and water in high-speed photography (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Eastside of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [Artist Sasha vom Dorp captures the interaction of light, sound and water in high-speed photography (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
West of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [15.15 Hz consists of images, as well as interactive light-based, multisensory video sound installations that capture sunlight at 15.15 Hz (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Back of gallery, Exhibition: Sasha vom Dorp: 15.15 Hz, Aug. 23 - Oct. 18, 2018, Curator: Michele Cairella Fillmore, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona. [15.15 Hz consists of images, as well as interactive light-based, multisensory video sound installations that capture sunlight at 15.15 Hz (Photo Credit: William W. Gunn)]
Sasha Vom Dorp 15.15 Hz | Reception 2018
Click video below for artist's talk with Sasha Vom Dorp as he introduces himself and talks about his artwork, scientific and artistic influences on his work, and his 15.15 Hzproject which consists two, three, fourth, and fifth-dimensional light-based interactive installation, a photography created by the intersection of sunlight, sound and matter. The result is Sasha Vom Dorp's endeavor to fuse the visual, auditory and tactile senses into one unique experience in order to expand the limits of perception.