Amethyst Simian Transmission

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Gregory Kramer is a multidisciplinary artist and musician working with sound and space. Taking inspiration from his archaeological curiosity of abandoned places, he seeks ghosts among ruins and unearths evidence of forgotten histories. He works with field recordings, electronics, video and found materials, as well as builds sound sculptures and installations. His work has been in exhibitions at Spain’s Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Belgium’s Site Specific, Mexico’s SONOM Sound Art Festival and Indonesia’s Setia Darma Museum of Masks and Puppetry. He has album releases on Taâlem, MuteAnt Recordings, Pharmafabrik, Monotype Series and Impulsive Habitat.

About the piece:
Amethyst Simian Transmission was made using discarded audio and video devices which I salvaged and modified electronically. The audio features several circuit bent toys (some of you may recognize the Purple Monkey song from the Fisher-Price Kick and Play mat), and I also added guitar. The video was originally shot at a New Year’s bonfire ritual.