Michael Bauchert : Faux Ambiance

Faux Ambiance is an audio/video installation that wildly exaggerates the sound of a room. Created by Michael Bauchert, Faux Ambiance turns an ordinary space into an other-worldly cathedral which slowly morphs in character over time. All sound made by those present to Faux Ambiance has dramatic, sonic and visual consequences.

Projected onto the wall is a wash of vibrant color in the form of a gas, or is it a liquid? The sound of the room displaces this substance like a hand moving through water. It’s texture and shape morphs over time, reflecting the ever-changing timbre of the Faux Ambiance.

This installation is inspired by the diverse, acoustic properties of rooms and spaces. A hand clap sounds very dry and compact outdoors, yet thunderous and prolonged in a tall stairwell; the same action can have a very different reaction depending on its location. Faux Ambiance seeks to pay tribute and parody to this aspect of sound through technology.