The Trip

THE TRIP - David Carson

Artist Statement: Bunbury Biennale 2019

This work is a continuation of my interest in a technique originally developed by renowned cinematographer Douglas Trumbull for the Star Gate sequence in the film 2001- A Space Odyssey. Made in the days before digital technology, it’s one of the most spectacular movies in the history of film. My video makes use of new imaging technologies such as 360º video, which I used to capture sequences in London and Liverpool on a visit to the UK in 2018. Hence the title, The Trip. Although the video is located at specific times and places - I have transformed the experiences into something extra-ordinary. A sort of poetic promenade through painting from reality into abstraction - a slow parade of painting, rather in the manner of Brian Eno's audio-visual installations and my own-take on the Star Gate sequence!

The soundtrack is by young UK composer Jackson Mouldycliff, who is completing his music degree in Music and Sound for Image at the University of Huddersfield. The inspiration for his involvement came about because Jackson needed a video piece for which to make a soundtrack, as a final assignment. So the sound composition has been created in direct response to my images and ‘found’ sounds and voices, which are then interwoven into a tapestry of sonic textures and electronic drones.

Artist: David Carson

Soundtrack: Jackson Mouldycliff

Title: The Trip - made between October 2018 and March 2019 Medium: Bluray and standard HD video

Size: 1920p x 1080p HD (H264 codec)

Price:

$2000 - high quality 2K HD video on thumb drive for Gallery (public) display.

Signed with original artwork packaging. (no GST)

$50 each copy - for a limited edition DVD (edition of 100) each signed, with original artwork packaging. Bluray and standard HD video formats available. (no GST)