'Flat Earth Society' Delivers the Sounds of the Earth on Vinyl
Brandon Bastaldo — April 9, 2013 — Eco
References: vimeo & notcot.org
While many artists struggle to get more in touch with mother nature, Art of Failure's specially created 'Flat Earth Society' vinyl is cleverly combining the Earth's topographic representation with the power of a standard record player, in order to create a multimedia experience that puts us closer to hearing the sounds of nature.
By transferring the Earth's elevation at the scale of a microgroove record, Art of Failure's Flat Earth Society record seeks to audibly answer this collective's curiosity about if and how we can hear the sounds of the Earth.
With the Flat Earth Society vinyl actually looking like a flashy, flattened image of our sphere, the sounds are formed when the record player's needle dances on the raised, Earthly contours of this vinyl's shiny surface.
Implications - http://www.notcot.org/post/53391/
By transferring the Earth's elevation at the scale of a microgroove record, Art of Failure's Flat Earth Society record seeks to audibly answer this collective's curiosity about if and how we can hear the sounds of the Earth.
With the Flat Earth Society vinyl actually looking like a flashy, flattened image of our sphere, the sounds are formed when the record player's needle dances on the raised, Earthly contours of this vinyl's shiny surface.
Implications - http://www.notcot.org/post/53391/
Trend Themes
1. Topographic Vinyl Records - Art of Failure's Flat Earth Society record has combined the Earth's topographic representation with the power of a standard record player, creating a multimedia experience that puts us closer to hearing the sounds of nature.
2. Multimedia Experience - The use of the Earth's topographic representation on a vinyl record creates a unique multimedia experience for listeners and opens up opportunities for artists to experiment with different mediums.
3. Nature-based Art - Artists can explore new ways to incorporate the natural world into their art through the use of special mediums, such as topographic vinyl records.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - The incorporation of topographic representations on vinyl records could create a newfound appreciation for physical music and bring in a new wave of vinyl enthusiasts.
2. Art Industry - The use of topographic vinyl records may inspire a new wave of nature-based art that merges scientific theories with artistic expression.
3. Consumer Electronics Industry - The integration of different mediums, such as topographic maps, with traditional electronics like record players could create new opportunities for innovation in the consumer electronics industry.
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