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Podcast, 25 mins

Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite

Exploring the dynamics of our vital water supply networks

Part of Festival of the Mind
15 Sep 2022 13:00

Dr Richard Collins, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, and musicians Ben Griffith and Hugh Vincent of Yard Nule discuss the research and inspiration behind their interactive sound installation Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite.

The exhibit explored the dynamics of our vital water supply networks and allows visitors to generate sound responding to the movement of the water.

Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown
Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation
The Unseen Forms: Water Music Suite installation in the Futurecade exhibition at Millennium Gallery. Photo by Andy Brown

Credits

The Podcast

  • Dr Richard Collins, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Ben and Hugh from Yard Nule 
  • Recorded and produced by Yard Nule

Curation

  • Part of Festival of the Mind 2022

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