NICOLA DEANE | Issue #05

…fiddling about in the sticky fascia separating and connecting the familiar and unfamiliar. Biology and art share the affinity for tackling what is most uncanny in life.
Thyrza Nichols Goodeve, “Matthew Barney 95: Suspension [Cremaster], Secretion [pearl], Secret [biology]” (1995: 68)

Elisabeth Unmasked (2020): Vocal by Nicola Deane recorded on Canon X10 with Sennheisser microphone. Cello improvisations played by Rosamund Ender, recorded at Stellenbosch University recording studio, 2010 with sound engineer: Gerhard Roux. Courtesy of DOMUS, Stellenbosch University. Rhythm track sample: Zim Ngqawana – live recording by Joel Assaizky from Unyazi Festival, Wits University, Johannesburg, 2005. Courtesy of DOMUS, Stellenbosch University. Mixed by Kaganof & Deane for African Noise Foundation using DaVinci Resolve 16.

References

Deane, N. 2020. Elisabeth Unmasked. [MPEG-4]. South Africa.

Endler, R. 2011. Cello improvisations. [Studio recording]. Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Goodeve, T.N. 1996. Matthew Barney 95: Suspension [Cremaster], Secretion [pearl], Secret [biology]. In Parkett, Issue 45, 1995, p. 67-9. Available: [2020, December 15].

Ngqawana, Z. 2005. Live interactive improvisation at Unyazi Electronic Music Symposium & Festival. [Live performance]. Zim Ngqawana. 2 September 2005, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Virgins 2002. ‘Boeremuzak’. Boeremuzak. [CD]. Cape Town, South Africa: African Noise Foundation.

Image References:

Book of poems cover (photomontage) by Nicola Deane.

Vintage photographs demonstrating the use of The Techniquer (1916): An Invention for Stretching the Hand, Strengthening and Giving Flexibility to the Fingers & Wrist [Photographs] David Müller collection. Documentation Centre for Music (DOMUS), Stellenbosch University.

Studio portrait: Sheila Deane (photographer unknown) from family album.

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