Soundmasks are a variation on the Soundcircle. They use the same interactive sensor technique hidden within the third eye of the ceramic masks which can be hung on a wall or put on a stand. The Soundmasks are designed with combinations of harmonic and ambient sounds. They may be used as a single mask or in a combination of three or more masks to create a harmonic ambiance.
AUM explores our stressed-out hunger for spirituality and reflection in a runaway world. 27 hand-shaped ceramic masks ‘chant’ harmonically based on your movements. Do you move on? Will you stay? Would you sing along?
AUM challenges us!
The AUM installation can be made for indoor and outdoor use and needs a minimum of 5 masks. The voices used in this installation are recorded with a low female voice and a high male voice so the choir has a genderless sound.
After Ieke made a trip to Burkina Faso in Afrika in 2018, we became inspired by the beautiful masks she came across during her trip, especially the so-called Birdmasks. The story goes that the bird on the head of each mask whispers words of wisdom so you’re unable to speak nonsense. Our variation on these masks doesn’t whisper words but will produce a variety of beautiful sounds when you activate the sensor that is hidden in the third eye…
The sounds can vary from crystal bells to birds, rippling water, birds or any other sounds you desire.
