Audio Intervention 2006:During the After Hours programme I produced new audio work to intervene in the Custard Factory Courtyard, exhibited as part of the Dive Right In showcase. Fragmented dialogue and recorded conversations were gathered from the public house and bought into a new context, exploring the nature of casual conversation and the distribution of knowledge and ideas. During employment at a rural pub, I became increasingly intrigued by the nature of 'pub chat' and the views of individuals who convened there. This led me to begin a collection of conversation and dialogue, displaying a diverse mix of the punters point of view. Using text-to-speech software I subverted these findings and set about reconstructing a collection of statements to be considered. Stripped from authorship and emotion the random messages formed alternative implications, acted as a catalyst for discussion within the social sphere, and addressed the ways in which we formulate our knowledge and awareness. Hidden speakers were rigged outside the gallery, and randomly selected audio was broadcast into the public space for the duration of the show. A published CD was produced to accompany the work.
