tones to melt and heal hardened hearts diffused on bicycles was commissioned by the Only Animal’s work with the Artist Brigade bringing art and artists to the climate crisis. For more information visit: Artist Brigade.
tones to melt and heal hardened hearts diffused on bicycles is an innovative, participatory art experience developed by Matthew Ariaratnam, a Vancouver-based interdisciplinary sound artist, composer, listener and guitarist. Created with tones imbued with wishes to heal the world from people of all walks of life, the 37-minute sonic composition will be diffused on speakers during a public bike ride on September 9, 2023.
Ariaratnam invited participants to follow a short meditative score, recording a tone as they emerged from their experience. This unique process resulted in a collection of vulnerable, playful and highly personal recordings that document intimate, embodied moments. The people behind the sounds hail from a wide range of music and sound communities and open the door for listeners to explore some rarely heard but delightful sonic niches. Highlights include Vancouver’s Kettle Society Choir, field recordings of Pacific Spirit Park, and a gathering of vocal and instrumental performances that trace Ariaratnam’s musical friendships between Montreal, Calgary, Gibsons, Vancouver, and Victoria.
Matthew Ariaratnam’s composition carefully weaves these individual moments in time into an experience of community, reminding listeners of everything we hold in common through our care for the environment, our grievable lives, and our shared wish for healing.
Project participant and Zheng-player, Vi-An beautifully captures the intent of this work:
“During the meditation all I could feel were traumas coming from every corner of our world, with it, intertwined the vibrations of stars and all the unknown galaxies to equalize, inside me, allowing this tone to be generated as a form of harmonizing as we empathize, and sympathize with each other…
So much gratitude to be part of this kindness of acts.”
To sign up and/or learn more, go to https://www.healingtonesforeveryone.art/
For event info visit:: https://tinyurl.com/Healing-Tones
tones to melt and heal hardened hearts diffused on bicycles was commissioned by the Only Animal’s work with the Artist Brigade bringing art and artists to the climate crisis. For more information visit: Artist Brigade.