"Ceremony" by Mike Blow, 2010

Abstract

Ceremony uses speakers filled with water. Playing sounds through the speakers creates ripples on the surface of the water, and generates a visual and sonic patterns. The use of water in speakers references cymatics, the visualisation of sound waves using powder, liquids (water, glycerin, cornstarch) and even mercury, that was pioneered by Chladni and explored by Hans Jenny in the 1960s. Cymatics also inspired Alvin Lucier’s piece ‘Queen of the South’. "Ceremony" was featured in the Audiograft festival in 2011