In Resonance by Puck Wacki

By creating the kinetic sound installation In Resonance, Puck Wacki explores the threshold between vibration and sound. Within this newly commissioned installation, physical vibrations are transformed into an immersive electronic soundscape. The piece consists of a series of strings, each individually set into motion by electromagnets, generating subtle yet complex tones. These vibrations are captured by magnetic pickups and translated into signals, which are then sonified through a spatial configuration of speakers that surround the visitor in an evolving field of sound.

At the core of the installation lies an algorithmic composition that animates each string independently. The generative nature of this compositional system creates shifting relationships between tones, sometimes converging into dense clusters of harmonics.

The result is a physical drone—a field of sustained resonance in which individual strings become indistinguishable and merge into a sonic continuum. Inspired by the works of Alvin Lucier and Alan Lamb, In Resonance situates itself within a lineage of experimental string instruments, drawing on traditions of electroacoustic music and sound sculpture, while offering a distinctly contemporary meditation on the materiality of sound.