ALEXANDER BOCHKOV

In this piece, the cadence of the sound is generated by the speed at which the cyclist pedals. How the “symphony” is performed depends on who is pedaling. Performance duration — ongoing, during the exhibition hours.

In this work, the authors study the acoustic properties of space. By placing various sources of sound inside concrete cylinders, the artists study the parameters of sound distribution and focus. The performance uses polymer batteries, portable speakers, control units with low power consumption, 3D-print, drums, cymbals and generative pixel graphics, which react sensitively to the acoustic features of the building, reducing the human footprint in the minimalist-functional art space.

The basis of the installation is a drum kit and beer brewing fermentation system. Together, they form a closed system in which the fermentation process is the source and initiator of sound. The sound in the installation is completely analogue and is formed in real time. The rhythm that the drum sticks beat out depends on the fermentation process — the carbon dioxide released in the fermentation process initiates the mechanical beating of the drum. The sticks beat in time to each blob that forms.