#generative instrument

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Here is a 30 second visual example of my sculpture in action. I am inside so there is no wind or rain but with a gentle push & the bottles partially filled the idea is clear. Bottles played by nature, generating their own sounds and structure

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Photographic evidence of my sound sculpture, built for the P3 module of my university course. Part instillation, part generative instrument, every element of this creation was reclaimed from the roadside in Brighton, primarily on Newhaven Street though the table was taken on Finsbury Road. Even the blanket, which I used solely for visually aesthetic purposes, was taken from a waste bin.

  In the initial version of this sculpture I used a wicker frame which I was able to salvage from a skip. Unfortunately the elements had worn it away and it couldn't take the weight of the bottles, breaking in two after a few minutes of the bottles blowing in the breeze. I was lucky enough to find this plywood table discarded in an alley & it not only supports the weight of the bottles but also keeps itself stable and upright, unlike the wicker frame.

  In the bottom right photo you can see the different water levels, a separate variable alongside strength of wind to negate the pitch (or frequency) as well as timbre. To give more sonic variability I also made sure to only reclaim different shapes and sizes of bottle.