You’ll find the sister installation along the Vennbahn in Sankt-Vith. Well worth a visit.
la pluie joyeuse
Frédéric Le Junter
& Studio Philippe Druez
2023
Experience the musicality of the weather. Turn the wheel, make it rain and storm.
la pluie joyeuse (The soUndclOud) invites you to create your own weather. As you turn the wheels below three large corrugated plastic and aluminum plates, an ingenious system of gears and axles comes to life. Hammers of cork, steel wire, and zip ties tap away to mimic the sound of rain.
Want more drama? Pull the thunder cable to vibrate a plate and roll in a storm.
about the artist
Behind this playful creation are three artists. Frédéric Le Junter (FR) has been building objects since he was five years old. Philippe Druez (BE) creates installations that place you, the viewer, at the centre. Heide Bertram (DE) calls herself a ‘sound nomad’: a singer and sound explorer who swears by the analogue and the unexpected.
credits
la pluie joyeuse was created through a collaboration between Musica and Meakusma, with support from the Flemish Government and the German-speaking Community.