“Times Square” is an interesting piece, regardless of how I feel about sound art. This is a great way to look at how sound resonates, and how placement effects the ear. In terms of how this affects the listener (viewer?), this is much more superior than a woman who magically discovered the distortion button on her Mac book.
I still question the relevancy of such a piece, though. Yes, we’ve established that sounds can resonate, and that when we walk, things become distorted and such. Does this affect the general outlook on life? Is there any reason other than to say “Look, I can play with sound, while you’re off working at a desk job.” This is why I chose to do a straight parody for my sound project. The goal and message are straight and obvious, with a side bonus of humor dashed in there. As far as sound-art goes, “Times Square” is probably one of the more intriguing pieces, but I still have a hard time saying “Man, this is really innovative and moving.”
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