Wish The Ocean Sounded More Like Muddy Waters, 2010
32″ x 49″ x 1/34”
Media:
Apple blossom seashells, altered sound of shells, glue
A collection of seashells was grouped into a series of pairs. Each couple was then serenaded with a different Muddy Waters song for 48 hours at a time. Each seashell’s partner was then returned to the shore.
About the Work:
Earliest waveform recordings of blood flowing from the heart and in the brain during sleep, dreaming, and various emotional states (1874-96).3-D printed in brass-plated stainless steel; lacquered maple, 22k gold leaf; video, waveform audio processing by Patrick Feaster