In the lead up to and during Household Gods, the first exhibition resulting from HART Social Studio, a series of conversations the curator and artists live-streamed from HART Haus and HART Hall, will offer behind-the-scenes access and insights.
Ever since Shane Aspegren joined HART Social Studio, the artist has been continuing the experimental approach, that connects his various practices — focusing largely on human perception, while also deepening his exploration of the material. HART team, as an observant and supporter, is quite conscious about how standards and precision continue to play significant roles in this process, as does the feedback from his audience and participants in his Holistic Sound (a.k.a. sound/mind/matter) sessions. This ongoing research has been crucial to a personal artistic development, while also resonating in other socially creative aspects, through invaluable interactions, idea exchange and practical critique.
In this conversation, let us all discover more on our comprehension (and/or imagination) of the subject matter made available by Shane’s artworks.
About the Artist
Shane Aspegren’s work juxtaposes improvisational languages within carefully-crafted frameworks, frequently exploring a cross-discipline and non-dualistic perspective on such topics as consciousness, ritual, group dynamics, societal customs, and human response to natural phenomena.
Aspegren is largely known for his practices related to music and sound, which often play an integral part in his installations, images, videos, objects, and performances. Interested in the relational aesthetics of every form, he often uses interactive and collaborative methods of creation, as well as the practical application of those methods, such as his ongoing work with meditative practices — specifically the effects of sound waves and its effects on the human mind and physical matter of the body.
As a musician/ composer, he has performed hundreds of concerts worldwide, in addition to an extensive recorded discography. His artworks have been presented, commissioned, collected, and performed at institutions, museums, and galleries throughout Asia, Europe and North America.