InterTidal
installed at Portland Art Center May 2007  
Light and Sound Gallery.
15 minute loop
multiple channel digital video
electro-acoustic sound design
This installation is born from a mix of influences; the seasons, seashore environments,
moon cycles, cycles of my mental states, cycle of the day, suburban existence,
monotony of daily tasks, isolation. In the cycle of the large screen projection, the material
for the video was gathered during the workweek during my time “on shift” (being a
chauffer for my children, running errands, etc.), and during my time “off shift” (night time)...
The small screen images document places of habitude in and around the home that are
forgotten in the hustle-bustle of everyday life (much like tide pools during high tide) that
seem more exposed and strangely expectant without any human presence...
The audio is derived from the sync sound of the video taping process. Its processing is
largely a result of manipulations of the associated video clips. In the case of the small
screen projections (4 of six) the audio is also derived from sync sound and presented
as an intimate ensemble of sound sources.
(all photographs copyright 2007 Daniel Heila unless otherwise indicated)
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images.
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The following 6 shots are by Kelly Rauer of the
Portland Art Center. Nice wide angle perspective.