gyueunp – Looking Outwards 09

Circles Within Circles (2016) by Simon Russell

I chose to discuss Clair Sun’s week 4 Looking Outwards post on Simon Russell’s Circles Within Circles. The work is from a series of explorations based on audio and geometry, with its audio being generated from bursts of particles that collide to create what the artist calls an “audio pulse.” As mentioned in her post, the artist used Houdini, Cinema 4D, After Effects, and Audition to create this piece.

I believe that the artist’s aim of creating a satisfying interaction of sound and shape is successfully achieved. The auditory element adds a lot to the visual, which is definitely interesting in itself. I especially like its symmetrical components and its clear beginning and end that are represented by the creation and the destruction of the from, respectively.

More:

Simon Russell’s website

Simon Russell’s Vimeo account