Marble Madness
My mate Jon’s finally put up the video of his recent art installation “The Sonic Marble Run”.
I’ll let him explain…
The piece consists of two elements. Firstly, the marble creates sounds by rolling along textured runways and striking various things such strings, springs metal objects etc. These sound sources are then amplified and reproduced through an installation of various prepared speakers. The speakers are prepared in that they have been physically altered in some way to affect their sound. As the audience roll the marbles down the run the space is filled with an electro mechanical soundscape. It is a physical and electromechanical sonic experience: no digital here! The piece has so far been exhibited at the Grant Bradley gallery in Bristol.
You can find out more at his website