Research in art

Currently I am focusing on research of sound itself – how to make acoustic instruments/materials sound as if they have been electronically modified. I use mechanical amplification and distortion of sound. One concrete example would be my work with string instruments in which I am fascinated with rare earth magnets and how even a small one can put a lot of pressure on a string/object. With a certain pressure, the string vibrates differently and we get the effect of multi-phonics. A combination of these and other sounds creates a new wave of sound colors/pictures.


I am also interested in world music, specially in Africa traditional music. I was in Uganda researching their instruments, which I am using in some of my pieces.