amplified wire fence, 2014
wire fence, dry leaves, feathers, rubber, nylon, plastic, nails, motors, microphone, speaker
variable dimensions
amplified wire fence is an aleatory sound device in which nature becomes the activating force. Motors arranged on a rural wire fence transform the enclosure into a string instrument, with rubber, nylon and plastic terminals striking the wires as wind controls a switch made from feathers and dry leaves. The switch opens and closes the circuit unpredictably, generating clashing sonic textures, while the artificial mechanisms remain trapped within the fence
