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Radio on a Short Thin Wire
Wood, guitar string, guitar amp, radio
approx. 24 x 72 inches
2012
Inspired by Alvin Lucier's Music on a Long Thin Wire, this piece transmits a radio signal through a guitar string, causing electromagnetic vibration. Only the frequencies that resonate with the guitar string can be heard, resulting in an ever-changing musical ambience.