QUINTEN DIERICK .
Dutch artist in the field of visual-arts, performance, writings, sound and art-education
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Under my natural name I show my visual work and do spoken word performances.
Under the moniker E.M.I.R.S. , I compose experimental soundwork, sometimes very abstract, sometimes it is music.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-logged-gods-murky-turmeric
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
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NITRIC is noisy , raw techno, the backside of clubbing:
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/nitric-a-d-s-r-f
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I do commissioned soundwork for theatre, dance and performance.
I,m specialised in electro-acoustic sounds, deep rhythms , broody electronics and bizar , industrial noise. I have my own Studio Clara with unique acoustics, situated in a former nuclear shelter. And at home, I have my micro-studio Amygdal. Please listen to albums and tracks on my bandcamp.and soundcloud.
c.v.
Quinten Dierick Paramaribo 1967
1986-1991 University of Arts ArtEZ , Arnhem, the Netherlands
1991-92 Master Ateliers Arnhem , the Netherlands
1992-1999 Various groupshows and manifestations,
among other:
1993 Prix de Rome (catalogue)
Nov.-dec. 1993 Solo Blauwhuis ,Zuphen
Nov.-dec. 1994 Solo Galerie van den Crommenacker, Arnhem
Dec. 2000 Solo exhibition “Trashgraphics” at Plaatsmaken,Arnhem.
2000-2018 Liveperformances in Holland and abroad as musician/ soundartist.
2011 production and play Of theatre-play “Plastic CityWrap me Up”
2011 october. Groupshow “My own private Leitkultur”Parkhaus Projects, Berlin.Curated by Mareike Lee.
2014sept.-nov. groupshow “Untitled Detroit “ Salt&Cedar, Detroit ,US
2015 october.Solo Galerie de Vijf Ramen , Arnhem
2015 march.Duoshow with Chandor Bos “Drooling Through Life” Apiary Studios, London, Uk.
2016 aprl-june. Groupshow “Zwart-Wit” KDW96ART, Arnhem, Nederland.
2016. sept.-oct. Residency “Geheime Bunker”, Studio Omstand, Arnhem.
2017 march. Solo “Neo Fossiel” bij 5VEB Studio Omstand, Arnhem ,Nederland.
Dec.2017-march 2018. Composition and live-performance of theatrescore for the play “Ik geef je de zon” Schouwburg Hengelo in collaboration with Theatermakerij Enschede.
2018 august. Workshopleader Scenografie at Pottfiction theaterfestival Herne (ger)
2018-19 dec-jan. Solo “Semi-Permeable” at ACEC , Apeldoorn , the Netherlands
19-10-2019-01-12-2019 Solo "The Prompter"' at Kunstenlab, Deventer , thre Netherlands
RECENT ALBUMS:
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-logged-gods-murky-turmeric
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-the-crystalline-burlesque
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-sidechaining
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-blankets-and-pillars
E.M.I.R.S. Logged Gods & Murky Turmeric
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-logged-gods-murky-turmeric
A fully tape-based cassette album (plus download). 10
tracks, consisting of "found-sound" , resonances in the studio, isolated studio appearances and bits of spoken word into sound poetry. 6 tracks in download.
50, handsigned and numbered.
E.M.I.R.S. Adem/Breath.
http://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
E.M.I.R.S. Adem/Breath. A short six-track CDR, based on the (human) breath. Electronic, acoustic, tapeloop, spokenword. Handprinted monotyped sleeve and booklet with info. 50 , handsigned and numbered.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
E.M.I.R.S. Adem/Breath. A short six-track CDR, based on the (human) breath. Electronic, acoustic, tapeloop, spokenword. Handprinted monotyped sleeve and booklet with info, 50 , handsigned and numbered.
http://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
E.M.I.R.S. Adem/Breath. A short six-track CDR, based on the (human) breath. Electronic, acoustic, tapeloop, spokenword. Handprinted monotyped sleeve and booklet with info, 50 , handsigned and numbered.
http://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-adem-breath
E.M.I.R.S. Adem/Breath. A short six-track CDR, based on the (human) breath. Electronic, acoustic, tapeloop, spokenword. Handprinted monotyped sleeve and booklet with info, 50 , handsigned and numbered.
E.M.I.R.S. The Crystalline Burlesque.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-the-crystalline-burlesque
E.M.I.R.S. The Crystalline Burlesque. 10-track, just under an hour CDR. The most poetic I went so far.
Synthtracks, cassettes, aoustics, vocals, real singing, spokenword, and cold electronics.
50, handsigned and numbered
Sleeve art by Jissel Kerkstra.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-the-crystalline-burlesque
E.M.I.R.S. The Crystalline Burlesque. 10-track, just under an hour CDR. The most poetic I went so far.
Synthtracks, cassettes, aoustics, vocals, real singing, spokenword, and cold electronics.
50, handsigned and numbered
Sleeve art by Jissel Kerkstra.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-the-crystalline-burlesque
E.M.I.R.S. The Crystalline Burlesque. 10-track, just under an hour CDR. The most poetic I went so far.
Synthtracks, cassettes, aoustics, vocals, real singing, spokenword, and cold electronics.
50, handsigned and numbered
Sleeve art by Jissel Kerkstra.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-the-crystalline-burlesque
E.M.I.R.S. The Crystalline Burlesque. 10-track, just under an hour CDR. The most poetic I went so far.
Synthtracks, cassettes, aoustics, vocals, real singing, spokenword, and cold electronics.
50, handsigned and numbered
Sleeve art by Jissel Kerkstra.
E.M.I.R.S. Sidechaining
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-sidechaining
5-track, droning album , just under one hour.
These tracks were recorded during producing The Crystalline Burlesque as a kind of very sober jumpingground, in contrast to the sometimes baroque tracks of the the latter. 50, handsigned and numbered
E.M.I.R.S. Sidechaining
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-sidechaining
5-track, droning album , just under one hour.
These tracks were recorded during producing The Crystalline Burlesque as a kind of very sober jumpingground, in contrast to the sometimes baroque tracks of the the latter. 50, handsigned and numbered.
E.M.I.R.S. Blankets & Pillars
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-blankets-and-pillars.
5 track album, 50 pcs limited cdr.
I started working on this album while making fieldrecordings in a forest nearby rehearsalstudios.
I heard the birds sing , dead fall-leaves and branches crack under my feet , the wind blow. The bands rehearsing on the background were a striking contrast. Musical themes, when found , were endlessly repeated and protected, it seemed. It got me thinking: “When we just play and at a certain moment we find something surprising or a rewarding outcome from that playing , are we so happy with that reward, we stop playing ?”
And: “ Am I doing the same?”
The character of the album shifts from field/acoustic to synth/studio-tracks. It consists of five tracks. Two field-based ones, a bridging semi- acoustic one and two dense synthesizertracks.
The disc comes in a printed and cut/folded sleeve complexity, that reflects blankets and pillars: Comfort- support-erection-celebration-comfort.
And the birds? They just sing, what the hell…
Produced, June-september 2020 in Arhem, the Netherlands, fieldrecordings, Amychdal-studio, Clara-studio. Fieldrecording, tapes, synths, effects, spaces, time.
Listen on mixcloud:
https://www.mixcloud.com/belchkitchen1/emirs-blankets-pillars/
More and release :
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-blankets-and-pillars
E.M.IR.S.BEHEADINGS 2 X c-10 CASSETTE
Four tracks of approx. five minutes musique concrete
by a single synth, directly on tape. No mix, mastering or effects, mono. Clicks, hiss, buzzing, drones. Cardboard sleeve, blockprint, limited edition 30.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-beheadings-2
review Vital Weekly:
http://www.vitalweekly.net/1276.html?fbclid=IwAR2zvYpXhE1ID9fUtXodjPDRv1pyu0jcXCf3peNWeI2fHg--eJZAyYpmhj4
E.M.I.R.S. Beheadings. 2 x C-10 tape.
four tracks of approx five minutes of musique ccrete, coming from a single synth, straight onto tape. No mixing, effects, no mastering. Pure, saturated electronic sound, yet no harshnoise. clicking, buzzing, droning.
https://belchsingersonggrinder.bandcamp.com/album/e-m-i-r-s-beheadings-2
WORKSHOPS/ARTEDUCATION
I perform and develop workshops in the field of drawing, installation, printing, installation, performance and sound.
I teach at schools, currently as a teacher in technical skills at a primary school for children with learning issues.
I teach the children skills, planning , consequences and imperative coherence in material processing
in a sensory, playful and rewarding way.
For me the fun and rewarding element in teaching children is, that it strongly connects with my own basis of my art-practice. It is very satisfying to see children telling their own stories out of close conversation with materials and techniques.
Coming from a background of drawingworkshops , i still apply use terms like"lines of working", "connected thinking", and "overlapping structures".
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vbgoeudWyJt_GoRkO3VGdnDhSWxfctyS
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15nsddedehzwOSPKEnqmKKLtZOw-hScbA