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Push Play – Sound Sculpture by Lee Woodman – October 2021, 18a Project Space, Nelson, NZ [Images]

This sound sculpture was on display at the 18a Project Space in Nelson, October 2021.

‘Piano parts, LCD display, video loop, sandstone grinding wheel, speakers, audio components’.

Lee talks about the Push Play installation in this video.

Play some of the installation audio:

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‘Push Play’ sound sculpture at 18a Project Space, Nelson Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
close up of pendulum - Push Play by Lee Woodman
The sandstone grinding wheel component of the pendulum. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Branding on piano lid
Branding detail on piano lid component of pendulum. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Top of pendulum showing fixing detail
Top of Push Play pendulum showing fixing detail.
Lee Woodman Plays Piano
Lee making music and art, Push Play, Gallery 18a, Nelson. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Pendulum in motion, Push Play
Pendulum in motion. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Lee Woodman sitting in 18a Project Space
Lee contemplates Life and Art. ‘Push Play’ with ‘Surrogate’ installation in view at other end of the gallery space. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
piano strings
Branding detail on the upright grand piano, Push Play sound sculpture, Nelson NZ. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sound sculpture Lee Woodman
Swinging pendulum on it’s way to impact upright grand.Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
overview of audio set up for Push Play
Equipment processing video loop audio and live piano. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Lee Woodman sound exploration
Lee alters the soundscape on the Push Play installation. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
audio equipment
Some of the audio equipment, Push Play installation. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sound Pedals
Never leave home without your Pearl Octaver. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

See also – ‘Surrogate’ the other installation sharing the space.

And – ‘Lotus Eaters Lullaby’ at the Refinery ArtSpace Nelson

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