Concept
Clocks transform the continuous and intangible flow of time into a clear structure—a sequence of equal intervals and segments—creating the illusion of its predictability and controllability. However, the true nature of time is chaotic and resists attempts at systematization. In my sound piece, I attempt to reflect the subjective experience of time. Sounds that measure time cease to fulfill their function and begin to exist independently. This creates a sensation of a space where time does not exist at all.
The duration
A. Bergson distinguished between «scientific time, ” which is measured by clocks and other devices, and „pure time“ as the dynamic and active flow of events—the flow of life itself.
Linear time, conceived as the unity of past, present, and future, simply dissolves: the past is gone, the future does not yet exist, and the present is an elusive instant that cannot be captured. Bergson termed this experience of time durée. Lived time, which the author labeled durée, can only be perceived intuitively.
To create the sounds, I utilized various parts of a clock: gears, springs, hands, and mainsprings.
Field recordings from watch shops and the sounds of pocket watches are also included.
