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Sole Keyboard Conducts Orchestral Sculpture

Oct 23, 2009 02:00 PM

According to Wikipedia, "Sympathetic Resonance is a harmonic phenomenon wherein a formerly passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations to which it has a harmonic likeness."

Artist Joshua Kirsch has created a musical sculpture based on this principle: a medley of interactive musical "units", all controlled by a human operated keyboard.

Artist Statement:

"Sympathetic Resonance is an interactive musical instrument sculpture that utilizes the keys of a marimba (a mallet-percussion instrument of African origin) to create four and a half playable octaves. The sculpture consists of 56 'units', each containing a different note, as well as a yarn-wound mallet affixed to a rotary solenoid which allows the note to be triggered by a touch-sensitive aluminum keyboard played by the viewer. The sculpture's modular design allows it to completely change configuration from installation to installation. Each unit can be either mounted or placed on the floor or mounted to a wall, and can be connected to the keyboard with a wire of any length."

Video demonstration below, scroll further down for installation images.

An artistic installation featuring a figure surrounded by tall, upright instruments in a dimly lit space.

Art installation featuring numerous upright, sculptural devices with electronic components and lights.

Art installation featuring a person interacting with multiple musical instruments resembling stylized legs.

Art installation featuring numerous standing sculptures resembling walking canes or crutches.

Art installation featuring a collection of musical instruments and wooden supports.

Art installation featuring wooden and metallic sculptures with various textures and forms.

Art installation featuring various upright instruments and equipment in a studio setting.

Mechanical structure with wires and supports.

Xylophone on a wooden stand with a dark background.

Musical instrument with metal bars and wires.

Musicians performing with various musical instruments in a creative setup.

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