Solenoid Mesh - examining modes of resonance.
Photo credit: Sandra Ciampone
An elastic, triangulated mesh holds 16 solenoids. Each solenoid contributes a small vibration force into the system, creating a local pulse. When pulses are misaligned, the system becomes disordered. Over time, the piece evolves and the phases of the solenoids align to amplify the fundamental resonant mode of the system.
Method
The solenoids are sequenced with MIDI playback from a composition created in Ableton Live. The sequence is generated to allow exploration of the different resonant modes of the mesh.
Photo/video credit: Sandra Ciampone