On The Border Of What Is Formless And Monstrous
On the Border of What is Formless and Monstrous is a composite of sound recordings from inside and outside the Cook County Jail synced with a video pan of the 25’ jail wall. The work sonically overlays and juxtaposes the acoustics of the interior life of detention alongside a local summer carnival that takes place outside the jail wall every year. The work includes an excerpt from a series of personal conversations and interviews with Adolfo Davis by his collaborator, Elyse Blennerhassett. Convicted at the age of fourteen, Davis is currently serving a mandatory life sentence.
The original piece is presented as a five-channel sound and video installation. Original length: 14:52
