Join us for a talk with Jack King, introducing the Sound of the Sea project.
The Sound of the Sea is a research project aiming to highlight how the sea can be understood through fluid mechanics.
Fluid mechanics is often overlooked, but which impacts every aspect of our lives. From the air we breathe to the blood in our veins; our food and drink; the heat for our homes; the bicycles, cars, ferries and trains on which we travel; the rivers, seas, clouds, wind and rain which surround us; all involve fluid mechanics.
Jack is an academic researcher at the University of Manchester, working on the science of breaking waves:
“I find the behaviour of fluids fascinating from a scientific perspective, but also aesthetically, and I am surely not alone in this. For many, the mesmeric flickering of a fire, the babbling of a stream, or the fizz of waves lapping on a beach, will evoke strong emotions and memories. Indeed, for me it was on numerous childhood trips to the Hebrides that my interest in fluid dynamics began.”
Taigh Chearsabhagh, in collaboration with Jack King, are seeking to commission art work inspired by people’s connections and experiences with the sounds of the sea. This could be through images and words, for example, photographs, poetry, painting.
The commissioned artwork(s) will feature in a forthcoming small dual-language touring exhibition, alongside the scientific explanation and a specially commissioned piece of music & video incorporating scientific data and audio recordings of the sea surrounding the Outer Hebrides.
The Commission Brief can be downloaded here: Sound of the Sea Commission
Whether you are interested in the scientific research aspect or in the art commission, please come along and hear more about this compelling new work, on Wednesday 17th September at 7pm. Free and all are welcome.