"Etudes from the Sounds Between Us"
Music is the most basic language of humanity. The vibrations from musical instruments travel through the air and enter our bodies, echoing within our ears and vibrating upon our skin. It is a wordless language interacting directly with our emotions and expressing that which is beyond words. As creatures of rhythm, our hearts beat in a continuous tempo with beautiful symphonies waiting to be realized.
My instruments explore the musical and chordal conversations that exist between people. These instruments utilize the human body, the unique rhythms and melodies of each individual, and the physical interactions between people to generate its notes. The musical conversation that these instruments provide is a melody of bodies in rhythm and individuals in harmony.
A two-person harp constructed to take up the space between two people having an intimate conversation.
String tuning makes is adjusted so all notes played are in harmony with the others.
Kissoo
A dual Kazoo created to take up the space between two people in romantically intimate proximity. The two users hum and breathe into the Kissoo nearly sharing breath.
PercussionDiscussion
A set of rings of xylophone keys and hammers. The set is designed to take up the space between two or more people in lively discussion.
ViolenceViolin
ViolenceViolin is a two-person chordophone designed to take up the space between two individuals in debate or quarrel. The stance and resulting sounds from the instrument can be aggressive, abrasive, and confrontational.
MetroMetronome
MetroMetronome is a pair of Metronome necklaces worn between two individuals. The metronomes can be set to the rhythm and beat of the wearer's choosing. The tick and tocks of the metronomes will move in and out of sync as the metronomes move in and out of phase.
