Talking Gongs

Talking Gongs is an installation in which automati­cally resonating gongs hang in two metal frames. The gongs function as loudspeaker membranes that translate pre-recorded vibrations into sound. As the signal alternates between both gongs, these disk shapes seem to communicate with each other. With this installation I found a way to translate the electronic sounds that I play on a modular synthe­sizer to a museum context. Vibrations make reverb while traveling through the shiny metal alloy of the gongs. This enhances our spatial sense of the two­dimensional disks floating in the cubes. – F.V. Materials: orchestral gongs, frames, cable, resonators, amp, soundtrack. ­Dimensions: 1 or 2 cubic meters for each gong. Placement: the visual and auditory integration of the gongs in the environment is part of the work. The gongs can stand or hang, inside or outside. Talking Gongs was originally produced by LLS 387, June 2016, Antwerp, Belgium. Side A repeats Side B. Limited and hand-numbered edition of 140 copies. Risographed artwork. Comes with download coupon.