# Mesmerizing Interactive Sound Installations Steve Parker's Work is Incredibly Unique and Intricate By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-sound-installation References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/circuit-boards-of-sound-the-sculpture-of-steve-parker/) & [steve-parker.net](https://www.steve-parker.net/) Steve Parker's interactive sound installations are, in all probability, unlike anything you have ever seen before. Described by Design Milk as "circuit boards of sounds," these pieces include parts of instruments that are responsive to touch. One needs to wear the headphones that are provided at the exhibition site and lightly touch the metal. This action will set off "a variety of recorded sounds — from the high-pitched rhythmic beat of Morse Code to a symphonic escalation." In addition, Steve Parker ties his interactive sound installations to gloomy events from history. For example, the 'Ghost Box,' which is a sculpture he completed in 2018, references a "schematic drawing of a WWII-era radio." Image Credit: Cue Art Foundation © Steve Parker, photographed by Sarah Frankie Linder ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Sound Installations:** Opportunity for creating immersive and engaging experiences by blending technology with traditional art forms. - **Responsive Instrument Parts:** Potential for creating innovative musical instruments that react and respond to human touch. - **Historical References in Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in combining historical elements with interactive installations to create thought-provoking experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore the integration of technology and traditional art forms to create interactive sound installations. - **Music and Entertainment:** Musicians can leverage responsive instrument parts to create unique sound experiences and performances. - **Museum and Exhibition:** Opportunities for museums and exhibitions to incorporate interactive sound installations that engage and educate visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Playable Oak Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Neo-Brutalist Immersive Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-listening-room.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-stolper.md)