All Ears - Kate McIntosh

Overview

Using sound as her artistic weapon of choice, New Zealand-born, Brussels-based artist Kate McIntosh playfully balances experiment and entertainment. Using everyday objects to build up her soundscapes, McIntosh explores the notion of being a part of a crowd and also being an individual within that crowd, as sounds of paper being ripped and glasses toppling over are recorded and played back during the performance.

There is an undeniable scientific element to McIntosh’s art form, as she gathers sound like evidence in her exploration of humanity and togetherness. However, it’s not so cut-and-dry, as her work contains an off-beat humour that draws in her audience. McIntosh is a founding member of the artist-run production and research platform SPIN, based in Brussels. It very well could be a while before we see her around these parts again, so dive head first into this sonic experience.