Incomplete Neighbor

Raffaella Crispino and Hans Demeulenaere initiated a dialogue with musicians, leading to the creation of the featured works in the publication "Incomplete Neighbor." Crispino's work explores contemporary cultures, offering a social and political portrayal, while Demeulenaere's work draws inspiration from architecture, space, and design, reinterpreting existing objects in surprising ways.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: Onomatopee

Neighbors behind walls, whose actions are well heard but not seen, artists Raffaella Crispino and Hans Demeulenaere initiated a dialogue with musicians. Their interaction took on various forms, resulting in the creation of featured works in the publication "Incomplete Neighbor." When Crispino moved to Brussels in 2011, she faced challenges in creating visual works and instead taught herself to play the Omnichord. She adopted a daily practice of composing songs, which she named after the date of their creation. The result was a vinyl album, Ogni Giorno (It. every day), which is a musical diary. Listening to music is an experience that involves a person's entirety: body, mind, and emotions, placing the listener and the performer in a shared time and space. In classical music, the term "incomplete neighbor tone" denotes a tone that is not explicitly written but is understood and felt through the context of the entire musical phrase. This gap between the absent and the present, the visual and the auditory, activates our imagination and senses and is at the core of the exhibition. Bridging the gap calls for multiple interpretations, points of convergence, and anchors. Demeulenaere's point of departure for deciphering the relationship between the visual medium and the musical medium is a study of the playing environment and the patterns that accompany the musicians, such as the chairs they find comfortable, the endpin stoppers used to keep the musical instrument (cello) in place, and the points in the museum space where the music is heard best. One of the works featured in Incomplete Neighbor is Prototypes, where Demeulenaere explored the chairs preferred by the musicians. The chairs are arranged in a grid, with each chair representing a different musical instrument. The chairs are made of different materials, including wood, metal, and plastic, and each chair has a unique shape and texture. The grid is designed to create a sense of space and movement, and the chairs are positioned in a way that allows the musicians to interact with each other and with the audience. The chairs are also equipped with microphones, which allow the musicians to record their performances and share them with the public. Another work featured in Incomplete Neighbor is The Sound of Silence, which is a sound installation that explores the relationship between sound and space. The installation consists of a series of speakers that are placed throughout the museum space. The speakers are tuned to different frequencies, and the sound waves travel through the space, creating a unique acoustic environment. The installation is designed to be interactive, and the audience can move around the space and listen to the sound waves. The installation also includes a video projection that shows the musicians performing their music. The video projection is designed to create a sense of movement and energy, and the musicians are shown in a variety of settings, including a concert hall, a studio, and a natural environment. The exhibition also includes a series of paintings and sculptures that explore the relationship between music and art. The paintings and sculptures are created by a variety of artists, and they range in style and technique. Some of the paintings are abstract, while others are more representational. The sculptures are made of a variety of materials, including metal, wood, and stone. The exhibition is designed to be immersive, and the audience is encouraged to interact with the works. The exhibition is located in the Museum of Modern Art in Brussels, and it is open to the public until June 30th. The exhibition has received positive reviews from critics, and it has been praised for its innovative and thought-provoking approach to the relationship between music and art. In conclusion, the exhibition "Incomplete Neighbor" is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and art. The interaction between artists Raffaella Crispino and Hans Demeulenaere and musicians has resulted in the creation of featured works that are both visually stunning and musically engaging. The exhibition is designed to be immersive, and the audience is encouraged to interact with the works. The exhibition is located in the Museum of Modern Art in Brussels, and it is open to the public until June 30th.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 217 x 302 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789493148932