Figure Sonore
“Figure Sonore” is an embryonic research inspired from the exhilarent experiment of Ernst Chladni (1756-1827). His best-known achievements was inventing a technique to show the various modes of vibration of a rigid surface. The technique consists of drawing a bow over a (circular, square, or rectangular) plate or membrane whose surface is lightly covered with sand. When stroked, a given plate will resonate at one of its natural frequencies. The sand bounces about on the plate until settling at nodal points thereby producing intricate patterns. With the same idea but using different materials, Gabriel and Marcella are investigating the relations between the vibration of the cord of an electric bass and the organic movement of the human body as a living organism made for 70% of water. Associating body movement with sound , the 9 minutes presentation is going to be the result of the interaction of different factors such as frequency, space, thoughts, imaginations and time.
performing on 16 January at sign6