Center on Contemporary Art
Shmoos Harp Installation
by Dan Senn
Seattle, WA, June 1994
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Pictured: Bass Shmoos (left), Tenor Shmoos, Alto Shmoos.
Wind blown pendulums (wooden dowels with sails) are
located on strings above piezos. Oscillating fans are
activated by patrons pressing switches at along installation
base board. Switches at base activate feedback circuits
and pendulum beating. Oscillating fans pointed at
silver platters cause weight of resonator to shift
affecting instrument resonance.
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Click on photo to enlarge.
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Pictured: Bass Shmoos (left), Tenor Shmoos, Alto Shmoos.
Wind blown pendulums (wooden dowels with sails) are
located on strings above piezos. Oscillating fans are
activated by patrons pressing switches at along installation
base board. Switches at base activate feedback circuits
and pendulum beating. Oscillating fans pointed at
silver platters cause weight of resonator to shift
affecting instrument resonance.
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MAIN INDEX