The Acorn Whistles
Diameter 1 - 3 cm
2022
After I had learned to whistle with an acorn hat, I was curious to know if the timbre would change with the material. I decided to cast them out of bronze, as I wanted to make whistles that were sturdy and durable. Whistles that could provide some sort of support. The result offers a different timbre, but the material makes it more difficult to clamp them between the fingers, as they are less able to adapt to the shape of the fingers.
Even though I rarely whistle with the bronze acorn hats, I incorporate them into performative situations because they can produce a variety of metallic and high-pitched sounds, for example, by rubbing, tapping, or shaking them.
Installation view at La Vallée, Brussels, 2023
Installation view at La Vallée, Brussels, 2023
Installation view at La Vallée, Brussels, 2023
Installation view at La Vallée, Brussels, 2023
