Audio-Visual Artist Finds Inspiration in Chicago’s Transit
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Chicago artist Rachel Steele will present "Soundpost: Remixing Transit" at the CSO.
Artist Rachel Steele mixes sounds she records live on public transit and out in neighborhoods with musical instruments reflective of the city’s different cultures.
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Audio-Visual Artist Finds Inspiration in Chicago’s Transit
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Artist Rachel Steele mixes sounds she records live on public transit and out in neighborhoods with musical instruments reflective of the city’s different cultures.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> RACHEL STEELE LIKE TO KEEP HER EARS OPEN.
AS A PERSON WITH EPILEPSY, SHE CAN'T GET A DRIVERS LICENSE.
MOVING TO A PUBLIC TRANSIT HEAVY CITY LIKE CHICAGO, MAKES IT EASY FOR HER TO GET AROUND.
SHE QUICKLY REALIZED THE SOUNDS OF THE CITY TELL A STORY.
SHE CREATED AUDIO ART.
SHE SHARED IT WITH NEW VISUAL ELEMENTS.
WE VISITED HER EARLIER TODAY.
>> IF WE TAKE SOME TIME TO TAKE OUT YOUR PHONES AND LISTEN IN MINDFULNESS AND RECOGNIZE WHAT'S AROUND US.
YOU MIGHT HEAR SOMETHING THAT REALLY SURPRISES YOU.
WHAT IF I CREATED A SONIC INTERPRETATION OF A COMMUTE?
JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND BE ABLE TO BE TRANSPORTED .
>> THE TRAIN WILL BE ARRIVING SHORTLY.
>> DOORS CLOSING.
>> PHYSICAL PIECES COMPLEMENT THE IDEAS IN HER AUDIO WORK.
DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS FORCES US TO REORIENT OURSELVES .
WITH AN EYE TOWARD CLIMATE CHANGE, SHE FOCUSES TOWARD SOUNDING MATERIAL.
>> YOU CAN REPURPOSE THEM IN ANOTHER WAY THAT APPLIES
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