Composed Nature
Staalplaat Soundsystem & Lola landscape architects
2012
Twenty-four birch trees become active musicians and perform a rustling song.
Twenty-four birch trees are equipped with vibration motors that you can activate remotely. The vibrations rustle the canopy, suddenly surrounding you with fields of sound. This group of trees forms a sensitive yet powerful, interactive instrument that invites you to improvise or compose.
Trees are seemingly passive players in our everyday environment. However, in the installation Composed Nature, they create a supernatural experience, transforming the forest into a living soundscape.
about the artist
Staalplaat Soundsystem (NL) is the platform through which Geert-Jan Hobijn designs and realises sound installations in the broadest sense of the term. His projects emerge from his fascination with acoustic elements and the social role of public space.
LOLA (LOst LAndscapes) landscape architects is a Rotterdam-based practice for progressive landscape architecture founded by Peter Veenstra, Eric-Jan Pleijster, and Cees van der Veeken. Through thoughtful concepts and targeted interventions, LOLA transforms forgotten, neglected, or changing landscapes into rich, vibrant, and inspiring places.
credits
Composed Nature is a co-production of Musica, Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof, and Z33 – Art in Public Space.