weathered
site-specific interactive sound sculpture
alder, birch, aspen, poplar, douglas fir, sitka spruce, reclaimed coastal cedar, felt, aluminum, paracord
2020-2026
weathered is a handmade marimba. The bars are cut and tuned from tree species that grow natively in the Pacific Northwest, including alder, birch, poplar, aspen, and douglas fir. Each bar is tuned to 3 simultaneously sounding frequencies — the fundamental (ranging C2-C4) and first two harmonics. The sculpture is installed hanging between a hardwood and a softwood species — bigleaf maple holding up one end, douglas fir the other, and several red cedars are growing nearby.
When played, the sound of the wooden bars reverberate through the woods, bouncing up off the ground and off of neighboring trunks, amplified by its surroundings. This work is installed on private land near Redmond, WA, reachable by appointment.
