From the organizer: For his fifth major installation to date, Saigon—New York based sound artist ALEC SCHACHNER presents WAVE TEST #5: VỎ BÌNH NƯỚC, a site-specific installation consisting of plastic water jugs suspended from the ceiling and wired with microphones to generate an interactive sound environment.
In a continuation of his ongoing experimentation with piezo elements (also known as “contact mics,” an elegantly simple form of microphone made from piezo crystals, which pick up physical vibrations and translate them into audio frequencies), Schachner here amplifies and exposes the resonant properties of a familiar, every-day object: the water jug.
Spectators are invited not merely to observe the artwork, but rather, to become active participants in the creation of an immersive sound-scape by striking the jugs or plucking on their strings to excite the piezos and bring the installation to life.
Curated by DAVE WILLIS
WHAT: An interactive sound installation by ALEC SCHACHNER
WHERE: MAI's GALLERY, 3A Station (3A-3B Ton Duc Thang)
WHEN: April 28th — May 26th, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
VERNISSAGE: April 28th, 6—9 pm
FINISSAGE: May 26th, 6—9 pm
28 April - 26 May
6:00 pm
Mai's Gallery | 3A Tôn Đức Thắng, D1, Ho Chi Minh City
