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We propose an aeolian harp that could be installed at a site like Richard Tucker Square (near Lincoln Center). The park is a nice place to sit, but there’s a lot of traffic noise. Since the traffic also produces wind, why not let the city play music for you?

Three long shots of a section through time.

My goal with this drawing machine was to find a way to physically document the sounds of a musical instrument. After a couple of iterations trying to make a harp, I decided a harmonica would be a better candidate. I attached a light wood-and-paper frame to the body to pick up the vibrations from the instrument, and cut holes throughout the frame to show the pattern of falling flakes (charcoal in this case). The resulting drawings demonstrate where on the instrument the strongest vibrations occur, though different songs produce different patterns.