2008
The interview was likely conducted during her tenure as the Founding Director of Aurora Picture Show, a non-profit cinema in Houston that she ran from 1998 to 2008. published on June 27, 2008, in Issue #102 of Glasstire (though sometimes cited as appearing in Gulf Coast or related Houston-based art publications).
The title reflects Neuhaus's philosophical stance against sound as a decorative or "pretty" additive. He argues that sound art should be a structural necessity of a space rather than a superficial embellishment.
Neuhaus discusses his desire to create works that are not immediately identifiable as "art." He prefers sounds that integrate so seamlessly into an environment that they challenge the listener's ability to distinguish between the intentional work and the ambient noise of the world.
Given Andrea Grover’s role in the Houston art scene (Aurora Picture Show), the interview often touches upon Neuhaus's permanent installation at the Menil Collection in Houston, which was one of his final major projects before his death in early 2009.