Sonic Gym – Milky Coiffured Cosmic Compression (2019)

Sonic Gym series (2019) derives from Sonic Sculptures (2013-ongoing), a body of work made of bells. Incorporating new elements, such as handles or artificial straw, the Sonic Gym sculptures generate unique visual patterns and acoustics when rotated manually. The very act of shaking or tapping a hollow medium to elicit the transition from a state of silence and immobility to one of resonance and summoning is reminiscent of ritualistic acts across different cultures and societies. The medium also simultaneously connotes the transition from nature to culture, and from craft to mass production, resulting in a marriage of culture and industry. Bells, a medium of both functional and ceremonial purpose and equally found in various civilizations, from tribalsocieties to the modern era, add a layer of ritualistic memory to the work and mystic resonance to the space.

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