via Cynthia"The audio harmonics shape the actual form of the blown plastic balloons!
These are like three-dimensional envelope generators..."
You can find more info at http://www.gardendome.com/uberorgan/Uberorgan.html
"Tim describes it as a giant self-playing reed organ. Located in the museum's largest gallery, 300 feet long. Twelve large reservoir balloons are collectors of pressurized air that is computer regulated into the reed - resonator assemblies from whence comes endless varieties of periodic low tones. The reeds are electronically controlled by a player console which acts like a player piano with a 250 ft long loop of mylar painted with dots and dashes that triggers light sensitive switches...."
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http://www.isama.org/conf/isama00/wlms/moca-org.html
Where was this done? It looks like Mass MOCA.
ReplyDeleteI don't know......but...I find myself strangely aroused.....
ReplyDeleteMass MOCA had it installed for awhile. A friend of mine saw it up there.
ReplyDeleteIt was also installed for awhile at the ACE Gallery in downtown Manhattan.
It's a wonderful piece to experience.