The concepts of isolation – in social, geographic and virtual settings have spawned various creative investigations over the centuries. Guided by the philosophical premise of social theorists such as Zygmunt Bauman, Room40 and the University Of Tasmania collaborated in the curation of a series of sound artworks, found sound pieces and musical interjections spurred on by the notion of ‘isolation’.
The results of the contributions vary widely but all meditate on the states of being alone or in situations whereby you are disconnected from familiar codes, social spaces and protocols.