The Snowtorium
Final Goodbye
The last vista of the Snowtorium, a site specific dance by Cady Cox, Megan Stewart and Kate Kosharek. David Gonzales from TheSnaz.com will be editing footage from the dance to create a video that will last in perpetuity. An unsuspecting tourist group from JH Trail Rides was privy to the site of contemporary dance in Jackson WY, while also witnessing the slow melt of a 20+ ton snow sculpture in June.
Unwrapped!
The Snowtorium was serendipituously constructed on top of the launch site for the 4th of July fireworks. The Snowtorium was unveiled on Monday June 22nd, in the hopes that the fireworks will be launched from within the Snowtorium. The snow is rapidly melting, as 80 degree sunny days tear through the transplanted winter residue.
Sound Scape of the Week:
June 26th- July 3rd"Wyoming Sound Artists" compiled by Bland Hoke, featuring work from:
Rod Garnett- Sound scapes from Bali, complete with a 6am vista and an evening crouch in a rice paddy
Dennis Moser- 'Feather Wind Water' a composition created for the Snowtorium's rapid melt
Doug Henderson- Flute composition to compliment the aura of snow
Ben Roth- 'Camp Fire' a response to the suns rays
Zach Schwartz- 'Amplified Silence' a piece of sound art
Bland Hoke- 'Journey's Kids' samples from 3-5 year old preschoolers who visited the Snowtorium
June 18th-26th "Selections from the Summer Season" by the Grand Teton Music Festival
June 11th-17th "Teton Birdscapes" soundscapes recorded and produced by Jamie Bigelow.
June 3rd-10th "Autumn Day in Yellowstone" soundscape recorded and produced by Bernie Krause, Wild Sanctuary.
Also visit: www.wildsanctuary.com and click on "WildStore" for more natural soundscape titles.
Bernie Krause is also facilitating a sound scape workshop at The Murie Center. For more info please visit:
https://www.muriecenter.org/?page_id=137
Rod Garnett- Sound scapes from Bali, complete with a 6am vista and an evening crouch in a rice paddy
Dennis Moser- 'Feather Wind Water' a composition created for the Snowtorium's rapid melt
Doug Henderson- Flute composition to compliment the aura of snow
Ben Roth- 'Camp Fire' a response to the suns rays
Zach Schwartz- 'Amplified Silence' a piece of sound art
Bland Hoke- 'Journey's Kids' samples from 3-5 year old preschoolers who visited the Snowtorium
June 18th-26th "Selections from the Summer Season" by the Grand Teton Music Festival
June 11th-17th "Teton Birdscapes" soundscapes recorded and produced by Jamie Bigelow.
June 3rd-10th "Autumn Day in Yellowstone" soundscape recorded and produced by Bernie Krause, Wild Sanctuary.
Also visit: www.wildsanctuary.com and click on "WildStore" for more natural soundscape titles.
Bernie Krause is also facilitating a sound scape workshop at The Murie Center. For more info please visit:
https://www.muriecenter.org/?page_id=137
Overhead view from the Cougar chairlift
The Snowtorium is an experimental sculptural installation. The snow is covered with Ice Protector OPTIFORCE® by Landolt, protecting it from heat and UV radiation, largely preventing the snow from melting away. Ice Protector is widely used in Europe to protect certain features of ski areas to open on time. The blankets used in the Snowtorium were provided by Eiger International, reused from a test site in Telluride CO.
The Snowtorium from TheSnaz DotCom on Vimeo.
