The Musical Instrument
“A Stool “is what I bought from a thrift store to work on, for our workshop.
It was a used one. I’m pretty sure it has been used for a long time. It has those scratches all over it that gave me some idea about what it's been used for. My guess it has mostly been used for sitting purposes. I saw some marks on those legs of the stool which makes me wonder if this has been replaced from one place to another. It might also used for getting something from height as well. The texture of the wood says it's pretty old as well.
From the reading that we had for reading at home “Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things” book by Jane Bennett. This story, I’ll be describing this briefly in my next blog. Each of us chose 7 words from the story. They are:
- Object
- Resemblance
- Loosens
- Develop
- Dependency
- Reactive
- Interholding
And here comes the reduced 3 favorite words
- Loosens
- Dependency
- Interholding
Workshop Day -1
Entering the workshop Miss Belinda had a short brief about this workshop and reassembled. From then we've started working on our furniture. We took hammers, screwdrivers, and scales from the workshop to tear apart our furniture. Here is a video that shows how it has started.
These are the parts available after I separate them. It forced me to wonder if I could really learn something else from this or not. I started making some sketches for my book, which I'll add below. I put some thought into it, considering my sketchs .
I used the biggest solid wood as the base for my object. I was thinking about a street musical instrument for an object. So I started cutting that wood into pieces and giving it shapes that would work as drums, chimes, violins, or marimba. To make the violin, I collected two types of metal strings from the workshop. I had four screws with me, so I used them to play those strings for the violin. I cut three long wooden poles to hang those wooden chimes. I collected some yarn to hang those chimes. There was an extra wooden pole left that will be used as a drum stick and to move those chimes.
Workshop Day -II
This part of wood was left alone to give it a nice shape that helps to hold it in the body comfortably for a person. To give a nice joint between the main instrument and the neck, I collect some thick string that can take the load itself.
After we finished this assemblage, we came back to our class, and I wore it and performed with it in front of the class. Here is the video and some pictures of it.
I thought it would be as soft as the music sounds, but it turns into noise
while playing this instrument.
Mr. Oren asked that we use appropriate software to make the model and produce the working drawing. I've added my working drawing and perspective images below for better understanding.
We're being asked again for an assemblage of this project on A3 paper. And this
assemblage will focus on every aspect that relates. And here is mine.
There were a total of two readings. One topic concerned the analysis of rhythm, while the other focused on scoring. Our objective was to establish a correlation between the readings and the independently created object. Thus, I commenced my efforts on the task. I observed a profound correlation between my musical instrument and rhythm. By utilizing the instrument, I was able to generate various rhythmic patterns and incorporate them into the musical composition. After careful analysis, I have identified three primary rhythms: rope rhythm, wooden texture rhythm, and sound rhythm. Upon detaching the strings from the rope, I discovered the presence of four distinct rhythmic patterns. The rope rhythm exhibited a singular and unmistakable arrangement, characterized by taut knots and a sleek texture that engendered a consistent cadence. The sight evoked the image of an unceasing current, perpetually progressing without any sign of hesitation.
Upon examining the wooden texture, I discovered a grand total of 16 distinct textures. I employed various perspectives to carve the wood, resulting in the abundant texture it possesses. Each texture generated a distinct rhythm. The wooden texture rhythm, conversely, possessed a more natural and rustic sensation. The textural irregularities of the wood engendered a perception of profundity and intricacy in the musical cadence, as though each individual note possessed its own narrative to recount.
Finally, the auditory cadence was arguably the most captivating aspect of all. As I strummed the strings of my instrument, each note reverberated in the air, producing a harmonious blend of sound that reverberated throughout the room. It felt as if the very core of music was being captured, as each sound wave intricately intertwined and harmonized with one another. During my performance with the instrument, I discovered various distinct sounds emanating from it, and I specifically selected 12 of them to create a rhythmic pattern.
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