Do trees really make music? University of Washington Ph.D. student, composer and sound artist Abby Aresty feels it's a miss that most of us look at plants and forget to listen to them. She's working on a series of sound installations in the Washington Park Arboretum called Paths II: The Music of Trees.
"Paths II is nature, science, music and technology, hand in hand" Aresty explains of her multi-disciplinary project. She's gathering sounds for her installations from an enormous variety of sources and perspectives. After collecting the sounds, she'll bring them back to the original sites and play them back softly through small speakers attached to the trees.
But she needs your help. Aresty has a deadline of February 14 to raise $8,000 for her project. It's an ambitious undertaking, including seven sites that need power, electronics and waterproofing. She's well on her way to meeting her goal...will you help? When completed, the installation will be free and open to all...
This is the first time a project like this is has been staged in the Arboretum. Abbey explains her motivation for adding a new sensory dimension to our beloved Arboretum:
"The Arboretum is a gorgeous space, but there is so much noise pollution... Our natural spaces are being overtaken with noise, and this installation is my small way of bringing the beauty of the softer sounds of nature to the listeners."
Send her a dollar, and get a tree music ringtone for your phone....well, Abby can explain it best...click here to see her video about funding needs and why she hopes you'll contribute.
Composer and sound artist Abby Aresty
What a lovely project! I just received my seeds in the mail...Renee's Braising Mix...can't wait to grow them this spring! Thanks Much!
Posted by: Chris | January 28, 2012 at 08:34 AM