Photos: Phil Edelstein

RAINFOREST V is a self-running sound environment conceived by the late David Tudor and realized by the group Composers Inside Electronics.  Each composer designs and constructs a set of sculptures which function as instrumental loudspeakers, and each independently produces sound material to display their sculpture’s resonant characteristics.  The appreciation of Rainforest V depends upon individual exploration, and the audience is invited to move freely among the sculptures.

A three-month long Rainforest V (self-running version) took place at Laboratorio Arte Alameda (Mexico City) in 2009.  This version was the first non-performance version, and had over 1,500 visitors just in the opening evening as part of the Radar Festival.  This installation served as a proving ground that a self-running version was not only practical, but retained the aesthetic of the original Rainforest IV work and was enthusiastically received.

Mexico City Installation (2009)

A recent month-long Rainforest V installation (July 2011) was created for the historic Ft. Jay located at Governors Island, NY by CIE members John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein, and Matt Rogalsky.  This installation (available on weekends) had an attendance of over 5,200 visitors.

                 GOVERNORS ISLAND PHOTOS                               GOVERNORS ISLAND VIDEO         

For further information, or to sponsor Rainforest V, please contact:

        John Driscoll - email: jdshadow@verizon.net