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Documented artwork / interactive musical sculpture

Sympathetic Resonance

Joshua Kirsch

A touch-sensitive keyboard activates a distributed set of marimba notes. The modular instrument allows its sounding units to be arranged around a room, making the spatial configuration part of the visitor’s musical interaction.

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At a glance

Year / version
2009
Materials
African padauk, birch veneer plywood, aluminum, concrete, yarn mallets, rotary solenoids, brass, wires, magnets, boot lace, electronic components
Documented setting
indoor
Dimensions
Not documented
Dimensions apply to
Not documented
Availability
Unconfirmed

Places & versions

Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. 2010

    Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Site
    Grand Rapids Public Museum
    City
    Grand Rapids
    State / region
    MI
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2010
    Date meaning
    documented

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

  2. 2014

    The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California

    Site
    The Tech Museum of Innovation
    City
    San Jose
    State / region
    CA
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2014
    Date meaning
    documented

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

  3. 2012

    Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, New Jersey

    Site
    Mana Contemporary
    City
    Jersey City
    State / region
    NJ
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2012
    Date meaning
    documented

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

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