It’s always an honor to be asked by George Cisneros to be part of one of his public art displays. This one, the Cacophony, was commission by the Witte Museum as part of their Confluence and Culture show which celebrates the tricentennial of San Antonio, Texas. George’s piece is situated in the first room the museum patrons walk through as they gain entrance to the exhibit.

The Cacophony, as seen in the video above, comprises three fabricated arched walls (one with two arches) in the style of the San Antonio Missions. Inside the arches have been placed speakers. The entire installation has, I believe, 16 discrete audio channels. The full run time of George’s sound composition is about 40 minutes (if I remember correctly). There are movements devoted to various subject (each filled with sounds of the city), such as religion, language, cuisine, transportation, military, etc.

My video design is spread over two walls and the floor by six projectors. The run-time for each video loop averages about twelve minutes, each channel a different length to allow for an ever-changing juxtaposition. There is a mix of archival photos, as well as images I shot myself.

The show runs through January of 2019.

Below is a video sample of images from four of the projections. They have been sped up a bit to add a dynamic quality for internet streaming.