Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

 

Caten is a kinetic sound installation by French born artist, David Letellier, created for the Saint Sauveur chapel in Caen, France. As a sound artist with a background in architecture, his broad range of abilities merge to create this uniquely holistic work.

The installation is composed of 300 fine wires which straddle two lengths of rope on either end. The ropes are attached to a rotating arm at each corner. The rotation is propelled solely by gravitational pull, leading the wires into a slow choreography of sliding, rising and falling. At the completion of each rotation, the arms send a signal to an analog polyphonic synthesizer; each arm triggers a different note to resonate into the space.

 

Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

Caten by David Letellier, France | Yellowtrace.

 

The swelling movement of the wires in tandem with these four overlapping notes, amplifies the haunting solemnity of this space. There is such a clear dialogue between the work and the site. The static mass of the vaulted ceiling is made all the more apparent by this lightly treading string installation and the accompanying textural soundscape.

Lo fi but not lacking in sophistication, it’s an impressive convergence of sound, space, sculpture and movement. Watch the below video for more.

 

 

Ella.


[Images via Frame and Creative Applications Network.]

 



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Ella is a design obsessed architect from Melbourne and author of the blog 'pages from my moleskine'. She specializes in residential architecture and currently works in a senior design role with an equal focus on architecture and interiors. Things that really float Ella’s boat include; designs that frame an experience, innovative material explorations, textures and light, clarity and simplicity. She is addicted to learning through making and doing. Her free time is spent sewing, knitting, knotting, folding, moulding, shaping, dyeing... Contemporary dance is another great life passion of hers. In fact, Ella is convinced that dance and architecture are two dialects of the same language.

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