Maker Faire Austin 2007
Cranky and Plucky

These two large, interactive cones made of sheet steel create sounds from soothing to cacophonous. Cranky boasts 24 hand-crank music boxes pop-riveted to its exterior. Plucky looks very much like an old gramophone horn. Its four piano strings produce a deep, bass-like sound.

Web site: http://indiskies.com/dom

Project photo.

Topic(s): Arts | Music

Tags: art metal+work interactive music resonance

About the Maker(s)

Dominique VybornyDominique Vyborny [
Dominique Vyborny is an Austin, Tx based Artist focusing on large interactive sculptures and installations. She has collaborated on, and been project manager for, several large metal art projects featured at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada and the Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio California. Since 2006 Dominique has been focusing her attentions on bringing her art to a broader audience via city based events and festivals.

starry fleisher
Austin based artist, performer, and skydiver. Multi-medium works based in found object and recycled pieces.

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