A transducer converts energy from one form to another. Here, an audio voice coil excites the birch bark hollow, transforming it into a speaker membrane. Inspired by the haunting, descending call of the Veery, a migratory bird bridging Boreal/Mixed Hardwood and Amazon forests; Field recordings capture a chorus of forest dwellers: Swainson's Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Cedar Waxwing, Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo, Veery, Common Yellowthroat, Canada Warbler, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Downy Woodpecker, Nashville Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, and Pileated Woodpecker. Once still and quiet, the Birch bark now echoes the intricate harmonies of its environment.
Birch Transducer (Veery)
2024
Birch hollow, field recording, audio transducer, custom electronics, brass
16"x10"x7"