Bass guitar for a gigantic arena

By Håkan Skytte

hokanSketchsNylon strings strung from the center of the forecourt to the apex of the mill and played by the wind.

 

 

 

 

Installation:
An unplayable double-bass, the shell will finally sound again with a little help from curious visitors and the almighty wind.

Bio:
Håkan is back from where he started, before and after Hoola Bandoola, playing bass.

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South by Southwest

By Jack Toolin

windmill_barn2-02A wind driven windmill that drives a record player playing a record.

 

 

 

 

 

Installation:
A windmill or pinwheel (yet to be decided) mounted on the exterior of the building; a shaft running through an opening (window?); record player platter on a tabletop; the platter driven by belt or gear; the sound amplified by a megaphone (Gramophone-like bell structure). The record(s) being played are yet to be decided.

Bio:
Jack Toolin works with a variety of media to investigate and comment upon the relationships between individuals and social systems. His work in photography, new media and performance has been presented nationally and internationally.

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