UNSUNG VOICES

 
 

UNSUNG VOICES is a sound installation created for the Exploratorium Science Museum in San Francisco and a second installation was created for the Staten Island Children’s Museum. 


EXPLORATORIUM

It consists of four ultrasonic instruments made for public use.


Each instrument employs an ultrasonic type microphone and loudspeaker.  Physical motion in the space between these two or actual movement of the loudspeaker or speaker creates audible sound when amplified.



















































STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM


See Hear !  (A Sound Art Symposium and Festival


UNSUNG VOICES


Three ultrasonic instruments were created for an exhibition tittled “See Hear!”.  These instruments consisted of:


  1. 1) A large globe with a small wand which was played by waving the wand in proximity to the mouth of the globe

  2. 2) A magnetic pendulum activated by the user with tuning devices for changing the pitch

  3. 3) A turntable with a rotating foil object

© 1982 John driscoll

PhotOs: John Driscoll

PhotOS: John Driscoll

MAGNETIC PENDULUM - DESIGN SKETCH

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Speaking in Tongues (Installation)

The instruments incorporate diverse means to accomplish this movement including:

  1. 1) A fern mounted on a spring that is moved by wagging a paddle to create air currents

  2. 2) A turntable that is manually rotated with a set of interchangeable metal reflectors

  3. 3) A plexiglass globe where the visitor sticks their hand inside the globe and wiggles their hand/fingers

  4. 4) A wand which the visitor waves near an ear-like opening