I had a great conversation yesterday with fellow artist Josh who had just returned from a gallery hop in New York City. I couldn’t make the trip and feel so sad that I couldn’t experience the artist Zimoun’s installation.
“We walked around this wall of cardboard boxes and entered the cardboard enclosure,” Josh said. Suddenly they saw the repetitive motion and heard the soft thudding sound created by hundreds of cork balls on wires, agitated by dc-motors. This was one of Zimon’s kinetic sound sculptures. A combination of mechanics, engineering, and sound with sculpture. His works are a true sensory experience. I really would love to experience this in person!
This is Zomoun’s,
294 prepared dc-motors, cork balls, cardboard boxes 41x41x41cm
Zimoun 2012
121 prepared dc-motors, tension springs
Zimoun 2011
There is a wonderful video on Zimoun’s website showing many of his kinetic sound sculptures in motion that is hypnotizing to watch and fascinating to hear. Check it out for a visual and audio experience. Enjoy!
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