Dermis
Working with sound frequencies begins by discovering the connections between emotion, music or sound, vibration, and color; all united in synergy to make the invisibility of sound visible through my sound art project.
Sound art involves the use of sound to raise questions about its application in other artistic fields, expanding its conception toward new media and supports, and drawing on philosophy and metaphor for the transformation of the work.
Music, textiles, light, color, vibration, healing, meditation, form, and concept: everything is part of each artwork.
J. Torres
Dermis
Objects that reproduce music, such as vinyl records, carry a visual presence capable of activating personal memory. In Dermis, JAT places particular emphasis on process: he deliberately selects which album covers to work with and defines the specific condition of the sleeves, understanding wear, marks, and traces of use as essential components of the work.
The intervention consists of altering the conventional order of storage by placing the inner sleeve on the outside and positioning the original cover within. Through this inversion, the album cover—shaped by its graphic language and material deterioration—becomes a temporal surface, registering both the moment of its creation and the time it has endured.
This gesture responds to a broader intention present throughout JAT’s practice: the creation of a new visual symbolism that links music to its visuality. By deciding what is revealed and what is concealed, the artist reconfigures the relationship between sound, image, and memory, challenging established modes of perception and proposing alternative ways in which music can be seen, remembered, and understood.