Center on
Contemporary Art
Shmoos
Installation
June
1994
Pictured:
Bass Shmoos (left),
Tenor Shmoos, Alto Shmoos.
Wind blown pendulums
(wooden
dowels with sails)
are
located on strings
above piezos. Oscillating
fans are activated by patrons
pressing switches at along
installation base board.
Switches at base activate
feedback circuits and pendulum
beating. Oscillating fans pointed at
silver platters cause weight of
resonator to shift affecting
instrument resonance.
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