Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by greyworld in Public Art
greyworld’s new book, entitled In The City, has just been published. The first part tells the story of a little girl living in a magical city, where railings are tuned, carpets make music, the benches come over when you whistle to them, and life has unexpected joys. The second section reveals that each of these [...]
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by greyworld in Public Art
Railings plays on the simple pleasure of picking up a stick and running it along a set of railings to make a lovely “clack-clack-clack” sound. We tuned the railings so that when you ran a stick along them they played “the Girl from Ipanema.” Created without permissionsin cities around Europe, many versions have dissapeared. But [...]
Posted on 20. Aug, 1999 by greyworld in Public Art
Greyworld’s work has always used sound as a vital element in the installation. Sound is an important part of everything we create – from playful sound installations in foot tunnels, with railings and bus stops, to brainstorming in the studio with a pot of coffee and some Ella Fitzgerald in the background. Here’s a selection [...]
Interview on Australian radio ABC with Andrew Shoben [Audio]
Sky Lounge with Hari Kunzru (2001)
A chat on the sofa with Andrew Shoben, talking about public art. In a roll neck.
