Musical Sculptures
Music is a pervasive and versatile entity; while it may be difficult to write about it – like dancing about architecture – music can interplay very well with a range of other artforms…
Form and Function
Many sculptors, painters, architects and designers listen to music while they work; either using it as a sonic backdrop for their creativity, or as a direct inspiration. However, music can also be integrated into the final creation itself – whether in creating atmosphere within a building, or forming a part of a kinetic sculpture such as Dave Letellier’s Tessel…
The panels in Tessel are fitted with a combination of motors and audio transducers that generate a sonic space that moves along with the sculpture.
On a more interactive level, the Berlin-based group TheProduct* have created an installation (called Soundmachines) of optical turntables that provide a clear connection between the physical, visual and audio components of music in this context:
Soundmachines from The Product on Vimeo.
Slightly less musical, but this unusual kinetic sculpture was created by Art+Com for the BMW Museum in Munich. 714 metal balls moving up and down can do interesting things…