Roland Emile Kuit
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R U I S is one of several pieces that have emerged from Kuit’s years of research conducted with
Kyma on the phenomenon of noise.
Part of a cycle interpreting our increasingly complex world of information, RUIS explores
collisions, dialogs, interplay, patterns, spreading, merging — sometimes the noise is even pulled
loose and spread into pulses in the twelve-meter-wide horizontal panorama, each tap shifting in
space as an audio object.
A study in spaciousness and complexity, frequencies are stacked or moved through the space,
sometimes configured in a static distribution, while at other times as pseudo-chaotic
movements. Each loudspeaker can serve either as an autonomous sound object or as an
intrinsic part of the whole..
Roland Kuit’s R U I S (noise) Sonic installation has been nominated for the prestigious Matthijs
Vermeulen Prize for Composition 2025, the preeminent composition prize in the Netherlands.
Produced by Roland Kuit
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The element of noise, an omnipresent yet often overlooked aspect of our existence, has emerged as a key area of interest for Kuit. His investigations delve into the generation of noise via diverse impulses, the auditory tapestry of urban environments, and the electronic hum of computer chips. Each of these unique sources, or “seeds,” initiates a trajectory that intertwines with others, ultimately giving birth to a unique art form. This innovative creation process sees the desaturation of colors and a shift into transparent, overlapping forms of grey, giving rise to sonic articulations of noise, consequently ushering in a fresh dimension of minimalism.
The passage of time and its shifting nature, too, have been subjected to Kuit’s artistic scrutiny. From his initial foray into the world of music, studying flute and piano, to his current venture into spatial sound explorations, Kuit has cultivated a deep-seated comprehension of time’s spatiality. Through his performances, compositions, and lectures, he beckons audiences to delve into the complex weave of time and its interplay with sound.
Roland Emile Kuit’s artistic path is undeniably marked by a tenacious drive to redefine the horizons of sonic art and composition. With his groundbreaking installations, enveloping sonic environments, and intellectually stimulating performances, he defies entrenched norms and encourages audiences to traverse unexplored territories of sound and space. Kuit’s pioneering contributions to the discipline have not only garnered him global acclaim but have also catalyzed engaging discourse, thereby revolutionizing our understanding of sound as a medium of artistic expression.
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Composer and sound artist Roland Kuit investigates the discussion that is not being had in three installations in Museum Eicas in Deventer. About how people no longer read, for example. About the role of the masses when balls are thrown via social media. About what happens when people stop thinking or thinking for themselves. Link to article.
