Winter/Spring 2018
Records
“Observations indicate that things are always made of smaller things, leading to the unanswerable question: what is the smallest thing? A loop-like model of the universe may avoid this problem."
-S.J. Manetta 1905
Description: A loop-based composition for piano, guitar, custom made sine wave records, & three turntables. Designed to create an environment and be performed for an indefinite duration, it was first performed during my 2016 Open Studios visual art exhibition at The Pacific Felt Factory in San Francisco.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT: This is the first phase of a project supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission to create three phonograph-like apparatuses that generate sounds from a collection of interchangeable, revolving sculptures based on geological landscapes of California. They will function as both (1) instruments played in a musical performance, and (2) works of public art that invite participation in a lobby, airport, or museum.
A collaboration with San Francisco musician Danny Clay, the project will conclude with performances at the Center for New Music during the 2016-17 season.
Danny Clay is a composer / sound artist / teaching artist / general noise-maker from Ohio, currently based in San Francisco. His work utilizes musical games, open forms, found objects, archival media, toy instruments, classroom collaborations, graphic notation, digital errata, cross-disciplinary research, and the everything-in-between. Recent collaborators include Kronos Quartet, Sarah Cahill, Phyllis Chen, Third Coast Percussion, Friction Quartet.

Shows
Exhibition and Film Screening
with Danny Clay FILM SCREENING:Thursday, November 29 2018 EXHIBITION:
Nov 1-30, 2018
Composer Danny Clay and printmaker Jon Fischer present an evening of film screenings with live musical accompaniment. Exhibited in conjunction with an interactive visual art display, the screening combines the duo’s hand printed records with field footage shot across the California coastline.
24th Street Popup Gallery
3650 24th Street (between Dolores & Guerrero) San Francisco, CA 94110 OPENING RECEPTION:Sunday, October 6, 2-5pm EXHIBITION:
October 7 - Nov 11, 2018
Fridays 4:30-9 PM
Saturdays 1-6 PM
Sundays 1- 6 PM POSTCARD
AVENUE TWELVE GALLERY
1101 Lake Street (at 12th Avenue)San Francisco CA 94118 EXHIBITION:
September 29 -November 11, 2018
Tuesday – Friday 1-5
PACIFIC FELT FACTORY OPEN STUDIOS
2830 20th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110
(Enter at 20th Street Gate)
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday Novenber 9, 2018 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
EXHIBITION:
Saturday & Sunday November 10-11 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Music
Turntable Drawing E.P
Danny Clay & Jon Fischer
Loop-based composition for piano, guitar, custom made sine wave records, & three turntable performed by Danny Clay and Jon Fischer. Four tracks recorded at The Pacific Felt Factory in San Francisco.