Noisefields

Noisefields is an important example of the Vasulka’s early formal and technical experiments, a visualization of the materiality of the electronic signal and its energy. Colorized video noise (or snow) is keyed through a circle, producing a rich static sound that is modulated by the energy content of the video.

A rhythmic pattern flashes on the screen, resulting in mesmerizing imagery, particularized by its ‘snowy’ texture and circular shape, set within the rectangular screen. The work demonstrates the Vasulkas’s exploration into formal language specific to the video genre, such as keying, feedback, and other real-time effects, which furthered a new outlook on the medium.