Chaise Résonnante
Tony Di Napoli
2012
Take a seat and feel the resonance of an ancient lithophone.
A wooden bench invites passersby to pause and sit down. Its foundation is a buried box containing a lithophone. Dating back to ancient Egypt, this percussion instrument consists of stone pieces that produce sound when struck – similar to a stone xylophone.
Sitting on the bench activates a mechanism that makes both the lithophone and the seat vibrate. Resonator tubes guide the sound above ground. This physical contact ensures the sound is not only heard, but truly felt.
about the artist
Tony Di Napoli lives in Treffort, France. He studied sculpture and bookbinding and conducted research on lithophones in Vietnam. His work is often characterized by complementary opposites: on the one hand, stone as a durable, enduring material; on the other, plant matter as something ephemeral and transient.
credits
With the support of Centre Henri Pousseur – Musique électronique / Musique mixte, Liège.