Plenum | Mike Hansen Artist

Plenum (Single Channel Video)
2015 7min 10sec

Plenum examines the group dynamic in conversation through a single channel video, displayed similar to a framed object.
Plenum disseminates the drum solo into its individual voices and then pieced it together into a unique conversation through each components sound. The image of the work displays each drum in its circular body as well as the act of the conversation in a circular form. The conversation demonstrated in Plenum delivers the idea of the conversation from a group perspective through its flows and flaws. I see the drum solo like that of a quorum of sorts where there is acceptable number of components in attendance to allow the conversation to have validity. Using the tradition of the jazz sized drum kit, for me not to much or not to little to create a comprehensible message allows for a conversation that is succinct with enough conflict to build recognizable meaning. Plenum demonstrates the conversation of the group creating a whole without vocal utterance. Presented as a wall hung framed artwork giving the sound/noise a visual aspect.

2015, (Single Channel Video), 7min 10sec

Plenum

Mike Hansen Art 2021