Cинтон
by Mria Prosphora
‘Cинтон’ (2022) is a drawn sound machine/sound object inspired by the technique of ornamental/graphical sound born in USSR in the 30s of the XX century. The main purpose of the technology is to synthesise sounds, as well as to create ‘hybrid’ sounds, which cannot be reproduced by the ordinary instruments. The work is a conceptual and physical interpretation of the technique that did not try to create anything visual out of music, but on the contrary, tried to create sound from simple figures of Euclid geometry. It is also a ‘prototype’ that exists in the same historical dimension with the variation of the graphic sound machines built by the Soviet engineers. It pays tribute to the inventor and machines that were devastated by the war and it resonates with the history as it seems to repeat itself.
Mria Prosphora
Artist with a background in academic publication, sound art and noise performance. Dropped out from academia to become an artist. Exhibited art works in Russia and Germany, and made performances in Taiwan and France.
Currently works in audiovisual design, sound sculpture and electronics. Interested in science, technology, philosophy and history and ways of bringing them together in art which involves observation, thinking and experimentation. Aspires to explore the tension between natural and controlled, between material phenomena and an idea/a dream and turn technology into a tool of personal expression. In her practice aspires to express ideas freely.
Born in the era of spiritual emptiness sees life in spiritual terms as a quest for enlightenment. Understands arts as a medium of intuition and revelation, as search for beauty and transcendence.
| EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2022 | Bremen.de, Learning to Draw, Galerie NebenFlut |
| 2019 | Taipei.tw, ‘Inconsistency of Time’ Taxidermy Exhibition – IOT 標本藝術展 Oomph Art Gallery |
| 2018 | Taipei.tw, Untitled, Taipei Contemporary Art Centre |
| 2017 | Taipei.tw, Lucid Dream Installation, Oomph Art Gallery |
| 2013 | Yekaterinburg.ru, KALEIDOSCOPEN 2000, Science and Technology Exhibition NCCA |
| STUDIES | |
| 2006 – 2012 | Yekaterinburg.ru, Ural State University, Degree: Masters |
| BIO | |
| Since 2022 | Lives in Bremen.de |
| 1989 | Born in USSR |