© ECAL_Santiago Martinez
© ECAL_Santiago Martinez
This sound installation consists of a cylinder made from maple, a local wood used by the luthiers and harpists in Sainte-Croix. It moves towards then away from a music box, fixed above it. This movement, and the music, are made possible by a double mechanism driven by a weight. When the two parts come into contact, the wooden surface becomes a sound box, amplifying and allowing the melody to be clearly heard.
Detailed Features
● Type: Automaton
● Dimensions: 120 H x 60 Ø cm
● Material: Maple, brass, steel, aluminium, lacquered wood
● Date: 2022
Mechanical MarvelsExhibition
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