What Colour Is Silence?

Emma Clarke
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A Substack by Emma Clarke about graphic scores, exploring the intersection of art, sound and imagination. ebclarke.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 03/24/2025

    The Gömböc, a shape that exists at the very edge of mathematical possibility...

    Show Notes: The Gömböc and the Sound of Stability and Instability (Episode of What Colour Is Silence? 🎙️) Episode Summary: 🎙️ This main podcast episode is available to all subscribers—paid members also get exclusive bonus content, including behind-the-scenes audio, early previews, and creative insights. What if an object could always find balance—no matter how you tip it—yet never quite settle without a struggle? Meet the Gömböc, a shape that embodies both stability and instability in perfect tension. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating physics of this mathematical wonder and explore how its principles resonate in music, art, and creativity. From the tension and release in composition to the wobble of life and creativity, the Gömböc offers a fresh way to think about balance—not as something we achieve, but as something we navigate. Join me as we explore: ✅ What the Gömböc is and why it’s so unique ✅ How it appears in nature (including self-righting tortoises!) ✅ The link between stability/instability and tension/release in music ✅ How instability fuels artistic expression and creative resilience 🎧 Tune in to discover how the Gömböc might just change the way you think about music, creativity, and balance. 🔹 Links & References: 📖 Learn more about the Gömböc: https://plus.maths.org/content/story-gomboc 🐢 Read about the Indian Star Tortoise’s Gömböc-like shell: http://www.startortoiseuk.co.uk/indian.asp 🎼 Explore my graphic scores and experimental compositions: https://emmaclarkeart.com/ ✉️ Let’s keep the conversation going! How do you experience balance and instability in your own creative work? Leave a comment on Substack! 🎙️ Subscribe to What Colour Is Silence? for more deep dives into music, sound, and creative process. https://ebclarke.substack.com/s/what-colour-is-silence This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ebclarke.substack.com/subscribe

  2. 03/18/2025

    Podcast episode: What are graphic scores?

    Artist Emma Clarke shares the first episode of her podcast 'What Is Silence?' about graphic scores. For more information on Emma's art work, check out https://emmaclarkeart.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ebclarke.substack.com/subscribe

    Podcast episode: What are graphic scores?

  3. 03/05/2025

    What colour is silence?

    Show Notes – The Art of Sound: Announcing My New Website! 🎉 🎙️ Episode Summary In this special episode of What Colour Is Silence?, I’m sharing something that’s been quietly in the works for a while… my new art website, EmmaClarkeArt.com! 🎨🎶 If you know me from my work in voice, music, and writing, you might be wondering how this fits in. But graphic scores—visual representations of sound—have been a passion of mine for years. Now, they have a home. In this episode, I dive into: Why I started this project and how it connects to my creative work What you’ll find on the new site (including graphic scores, limited-edition prints, and -soon- experimental 3D works) Also, how musicians, artists, and music lovers can engage with these pieces. 🚀 Check it out now at EmmaClarkeArt.com! 🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ How my work in sound and storytelling led to visual art✔️ What a graphic score is and why they’re more than just images✔️ How musicians can interpret and perform these works✔️ What’s next for this creative journey 📌 Links & Resources:✨ Explore the new website: EmmaClarkeArt.com✨ Follow along on Instagram: @emmaclarkeart✨ Subscribe to my Substack for more behind-the-scenes content https://ebclarke.substack.com 📩 Thoughts? Questions? Ideas? Drop me a comment or message—I’d love to hear what you think! 💫 Thank you for being part of this journey! More creative adventures ahead… 🎶✨ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ebclarke.substack.com/subscribe

    What colour is silence?
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A Substack by Emma Clarke about graphic scores, exploring the intersection of art, sound and imagination. ebclarke.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Emma Clarke
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emma Clarke
  • Show Website
    What Colour Is Silence?