Coleman’s Fireproof Depository

Paul Simpson is an artist and musician based in Liverpool. As Skyray he has released critically acclaimed albums including: Tranquilliser (1997); Womb (1998); Mind Lagoons (1999); and Slow Dissolve (2000). On his Skyray CD's he has worked solo and in collaboration with Will Sergeant (Echo & the Bunnymen), Bill Drummond (KLF) et al. Skyray performances include: ISEA98, Ochre 5 (1999), and Cornucopea: Two South Bank Evenings with Julian Cope, Royal Festival Hall, London (2000). Paul co-founded The Teardrop Explodes with Julian Cope; fronted The Wild Swans and Care with Ian Broudie - releasing music internationally. In 2000 Paul completed a Visiting Fellowship at Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University.

Cfr. nn. Arch. 183.62 ZERO is a limited edition collection of one-minute soundworks by international sound artists, experimental composers, noise makers and other audio creators. Contributors were invited to create an original recording of one-minute duration for the CD on the theme of ZERO – whether through their stripped-down, low-tech aesthetic or a focus on themes of absence, abstraction, distortion or a sense of thereshold between one state and another. The CD contains a broad variety of one-minute soundworks and presents the results of artists working thematically in chance juxtaposition. By bringing together this calibre and range of contributions, ZETRO aims to stimulate further interest in the artist work and practice, debate and dialogue surrounding sound art. The artists on ZERO range from well known world figures, to individuals and groups making their first wirks in this field. ZERO was commisioned by the Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT) and was published with the support from Liverpool Art School.