Galerie Schüppenhauer, Cologne

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Flutterbye Four (see video)
November 1997

Made from found metal resonators, 3/16-inch threaded rod, piezos pickups, 
bambo, hardware, pvc and weighted washers.Instruments are played by 
releasing washers (moths) which cascade (flutter) downward over threaded 
rod.Rhythm of fall controlled by turns in rod (ex. counterclockwise vs clockwise) 
and washer balance.Sounds generated by fluttering moths colored by metal 
resonators. Moths are held by bamboo strips (see detail below) and released 
when strips pulled from side during performance.Four channel output manually 
or algorithmically (automatically) mixed to stereo field. Instruments are 
presented in standing installations and as part of audience participation pieces 
during live performances.
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