Uberorgan by tim hawkinson biography

ART21: Can you tell me about the process of making Überorgan?

HAWKINSON: Well, there isn’t really a set process.

Lately the pieces have been all different from each other, so each one takes on a different process. Like, with the larger-scale pieces, it’s often the case where I don’t even have an idea for something of this size unless there’s already a venue set up for it.

I would have a specific space in mind already, and I start visualizing the work in that space.

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I’m talking more about the Überorgan, specifically. That process involved being approached by MASS MoCA, and they wondered what I would do with a space that was basically the size of a football field. Using inflatables is really an economical way of filling up that much space and also something that makes sound to really engage the viewer.

So, I came up w