Monday 26th May

Posted on May 26, 2014 by karlhyde

ORANGE:

In the middle of a street of Black & Grey a woman lights

a cigarette in Orange. She’s a revolution, revelation,

picture bomb, a lighthouse in the dark. All eyes around

her looking distant as she sparks up, conscious of this

electric minute – fabulous.

(K)

Sunday 25th May

Posted on May 25, 2014 by karlhyde

FLAT WHITE:

Fighting off the Funk in a city cafe, trying to write,

find inspiration. Waiting for a girl to slip me a piece

of paper, give me direction.

Listening to Melt-Banana Looking forward to seeing them

‘live’

(K)

Saturday 24th May

Posted on May 24, 2014 by karlhyde

COLLABORATION:

This is one of a series of Artworks inspired by collaborating

with Glenn Davidson of Artstation (http://www.artstation.org.uk/)

& students at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff – on

the RiverSonics project. They are describing a journey, in sound alone,

along the river Taff from Source to Sea. The students are

also creating their own visual language to ‘score’ the sounds they

have collected to enable them to build an installation-soundscape

recreating their journey. The Score is now being taken on by students

at the School of Music & Drama (Cardiff) who will interpret it through

their own instruments & re-present to the Architecture School.

I feel privileged to be a part of this project & to see two brilliant colleges

not only helping one another, but also exchanging skills & collaborating to

create something new out of the combination of them both. My thanks to

all members of staff who have given the project 100% support –

this work would not have been possible without it.

(K)

Friday 23rd May

Posted on May 23, 2014 by karlhyde

NOT LOOKING BACK:

Make it long, keep it going. It’s You, it’s You,

you’re a soundscape, you’re stillness, your waves

hit the foreshore, crystal, fantastic.

Move on! Move on! Turn on the blue light!

(K)

Thursday 22nd May

Posted on May 22, 2014 by karlhyde

OUT OF DARKNESS:

Comes the light.

(K)

Wednesday 21st May

Posted on May 21, 2014 by karlhyde

GO! GO! GO!:

Who’s that holding ‘Stop’ & ‘Go’, Blue Stars tattooed

on his neck, as stones, like tiny moons, cling to my

wheels? Paper Dolls run in circles leaving lipstick

kisses on my windows. In time they turn from red to

black & block my path, mocking love between me & the Sun.

(K)

Tuesday 20th May

Posted on May 20, 2014 by karlhyde

THIS DOOR IS ALARMED:

I’m shaking from the inside out, surrounded by tea & coffee

darlings. Dancing for the moon, I feel laminated, low on sleep.

I reach out then pull back, not ready to touch anything yet.

I’m raw, but you look happy, have you been here before?

You ask me,

“Do you enjoy the weather?”

I don’t want to bring you down, but I stick to the shade,

hope you’ll get the message without asking again, not be

offended.

You point,

“Look! A Bosendorfer on the beach! Is that Nickie on strings?”

I want to leave, slip away silently, leave you smiling,

go up into the mountains & breath.

(K)

Monday 19th May

Posted on May 19, 2014 by karlhyde

BRING & BUY:

Driving in the afterglow of summer sun, burned from lack of

practise. A visit from friend I’ve known since 11, catch up

conversations, reflections on the here & now. How different

our occupations, how similar our points of view. Both doing

what the other thought they would & should & each an inspiration.

Reading Trevor Cox’s ‘Sonic Wonderland, pack the car, turn on

the radio, hit the road, open the door, collaborate & see what we

can bring to uw.

(K)

Sunday 18th May

Posted on May 18, 2014 by karlhyde

SUNDAY:

Rest for a change?

(K)

Saturday 17th May

Posted on May 17, 2014 by karlhyde

CROSSING THE BRIDGE AT PONTYRIDD:

Standing at the apex of William Edwards beautiful stone arc

we look north to the Brecons then south to the Atlantic,

the Taff’s relentless journey beneath us & the heat of

summer sun on our skin. In the moment, not escaping,

but celebrating, moving.

(K)

Karl Hyde

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