I created this audio clip as a way to experiment with the similarities between yoga and inspirational, subliminal tapes. Just as the effects of subliminal tapes rely heavily on the strong belief in its legitimacy by the user, the religion of yoga responds best through the faith and level of spirituality of the listener. In addition, there are implications of consumerism and monetary gain in this comparison since both are deemed as 'trends' and exploited for their placebo effects while also being labeled as mechanisms of deception.
Often, art pieces require another layer to be effective, such as sound or video. I would definitely use audio such as this as a supplement to a sculpture in order to better express my ideas. Audio often simulates an environment you want to place your viewer in, so that what you are presenting to an audience become more believable. In fact, I'm probably going to be using this audio for a preexisting piece artwork that I had already created. It was deemed less successful since it tried to simulate a situation with creating an adequate environment. You can't expect an audience to respond a certain way if you don't use indicators to nudge them in a specific direction. This can be done with audio or video clips, or with both.
Take the work of Tony Oursler. If he did not use projections or audio, his blank-faced dolls would lie lifeless and unemotional, and few would be able to respond to the psychotic tones of Oursler's installations.
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