Jacky Tian’s LookingOutwards-09

I’m also really into Japanese installation art work, just like what’s in Mike Fanjie’s LookingOutwards-04, a type of traditional Japanese sound ornament called “Chijukinkutsu” is a perfect example for both visual string artwork and music instrument. It uses the mechanisms of vibration created by strings and there is a sewing needle hanging onto the the strings above each little cups filled with water. When electricity goes through the strings, needles would gently touch the surface of the water and create subtle sounds. This installation requires so much precision in many different aspects, such as, the position of each cup, the amount of water in the cups, the tention of each strings and etc… Moreover, when I looked at the artwork in a bigger aspect, I was inspired by its dynamic form and there is certain design element that I can integrate into my architectural design.