“Perception is a Form of Sampling": Christoph Cox on Materialities of Sound

In this episode from the mini-series focused on sound and art, Caitlin Woolsey (Manton Postdoctoral Fellow in the Research and Academic Program at the Clark Art Institute) speaks with Christoph Cox, professor of philosophy and dean of the faculty at Hampshire College. Christoph writes on aesthetics, theories of sound, and cultural theory. In this conversation he describes his transdisciplinary academic path, how he views music writing as a kind of fieldwork, and a current collaborative project on sampling. Finally, Christoph reflects on the ethical implications of how we think about the nature of sound as object, as materiality, and as a perennial flow. 

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What does it mean to make art history? In the Foreground: Conversations on Art & Writing considers the role of art in society, how knowledge is shared (or obscured), and the way histories are made and unmade—while also considering the personal stakes of scholarship. Each episode offers a lively, in-depth look into the life and mind of a scholar or artist working with art historical or visual material. Discussions touch on guests’ current research projects, career paths, and significant texts, mentors, and experiences that have shaped their thinking. We invite you to join us and listen in on these conversations about the stakes of doing art history today.