‘Metaphysical’ is the A/V show of sound artist, Shapednoise, and visual artist, sYn.

The pair’s partnership sets out to explore the textural complexities of the sonic and physical world in which we live. Shapednoise’s distinct noise signature has always borrowed from the cinematic, and sYn lends a different perspective with more focused macro footage. ‘Metaphysical’ builds on both artists’ previous projects and collaborations in cross-media performance. 

In ‘Metaphysical’ Shapednoise has pushed his sound to new depths and density, with enormous slabs of sounds rising from nothing and breaking like waves of drone and distortion. sYn’s visuals function within the framework, adding textured and tactile footage that ranges from MRI scans to the beautiful minutiae of the insect kingdom. 

And ultimately, it’s these complimentary forces that ‘Metaphysical’ aims to highlight. What is beauty, and what is natural? What is noise and what is music? Questions that are impossible to answer, but worth asking.