Overview
An acoustic art installation, titled 'nearly 1,000 wooden chimes turn le bruit du bois into an alpine instrument,' was presented as part of Le Festival des Cabanes. This installation comprised a playable timber wall, explicitly designed to propagate varying wooden tones across the mountainous landscape situated above Lake Annecy.
Research Context
The project was conceptualized within the framework of Le Festival des Cabanes, an event that provided the specific venue and thematic context for the installation. The description references the transformation of 'le bruit du bois' (the sound of wood) into an 'alpine instrument,' suggesting an exploration of natural sounds within a specific geographical and cultural setting.
Approach
The core approach involved the utilization of nearly 1,000 wooden chimes. These chimes were integrated into a timber wall structure. The design intent was to create a playable instrument, enabling the production and transmission of changing wooden tones through the alpine environment above Lake Annecy.
Findings
The installation manifested as a playable timber wall. This structure incorporated approximately 1,000 individual wooden chimes. The operational characteristic of the installation was its ability to produce and transmit wooden tones that varied as they traversed the mountainous region surrounding Lake Annecy. The project directly contributed to the artistic offerings of Le Festival des Cabanes.
Why This Matters
This project contributes to the field of arts and design by demonstrating a method of converting raw timber into a large-scale, interactive musical instrument integrated into a natural landscape. Its presentation at Le Festival des Cabanes highlights its role in a specific cultural event, emphasizing the interplay between design, sound, and environment.