Internationally acclaimed musician and artist, Tarek Atoui speaks about his practice at the intersection of music and visual arts. Atoui, who is based in Paris and originally from Lebanon, makes unique sculptural instruments and views architecture as a sounding body. Listen for profound advice on patience, failure, and the necessity of playfulness. He also advocates for the power of human encounter and experiencing art in the present moment, rather than through social media. (Blog summary version.)

Timestamps

(0:10) - Introduction and Tarek's talk on "Learnings from Improvisation"(1:33) - Defining his work: Music, visual arts, and inventive instruments(4:55) - From digital music to analog techniques(6:14) - All materials and sounds are equal(10:15) - Architecture as a sounding body(12:40) - Instructions for instrument making(16:15) - Playfulness in the creative process(17:24) - What is sound? (18:58) - The work must be experienced live (no social media)

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