The installation ‘Bird Song with a Found Feather’ by Martin Smith generates nature-like sounds.
Intended to be used as an alarm clock, this fascinating device creates a gentle chirping birdsong to wake you. This piece uses a sliding whistle with a mechanical aspect that allows it to be set and activated to go off at specific times. Sounds generated are pleasant in their seemingly natural melodic sounds.
"One lever pumps the bellows, forcing air into the whistle, and the second lever adjusts the slide in the whistle in order to change the pitch and length of the chirp" says Smith on the site. The artistic director of Laikingland incorporates a bespoke analogue timer to make this device more utile. It is interesting to see Bird Song with a Found Feather by Martin Smith as it imitates the beauty of nature.
Avian Song Contraptions
‘Bird Song with a Found Feather’ by Martin Smith Imitates Chir
Trend Themes
1. Nature-inspired Sound Devices - There is potential for further development of nature-inspired sound devices that could have applications beyond alarm clocks.
2. Mechanical Sound Manipulation - Incorporating mechanical aspects, such as sliding whistles, into sound devices could be a disruptive innovation in the audio industry.
3. Bespoke Analog Timers - The use of bespoke analog timers in devices could be a new trend in the field of timekeeping and clock-making.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies could explore the potential of incorporating nature-inspired sounds into their products.
2. Artisanal Clock-making - The use of bespoke analog timers in clock-making could be a disruptive innovation in the artisanal clock-making industry.
3. Sound Design - Sound designers could potentially explore the use of mechanical sound manipulation in their creations.