Controlled Resonances

 

The sculpture consists of six bent tube segments. Each of these parts is an independent sounding body. In a closed condition, sounds are produced inside the tubes, which address the resonance point of each tube. These sounds are electronically generated oscillations which only serve to make the object vibrate slightly but noticeably. These vibrations are hardly audible, but tactilely noticeable. Superficially, however, there is a higher frequency noise, which the elements also emit. The material vibration is more reminiscent of hard basses and high acoustic volumes and is foreign to the external sound. This softly humming sound field is the addition of all resonating bodies with an unpredictable changing interaction within the listening area. In contrast to a conventional sound source, there is no directionality. The sounds pass through the closed material to the outside and enrich the area acoustically, similar to the visual extension of the sculpture.

 

  • Permanente Klangskulptur für den Campus der Universität Flensburg, Flensburg 2007


Bent tubular elements made of stainless steel in six sections of 5,50m length each and a diameter of 219mm; integrated speakers; underground cables; 12-channel composition; electronical equipment.