A crew of metal workers gathers for one night to live fabricate a large-scale steel structure that is at the same time a sonic instrument. Harsh grinding sounds of steel fence pipes being sawed are followed by resonant bell-like sounds of the same steel pipes played with hammers.
In reference to Robert Morris’ “Box with the Sound of Its Own Making.” As the story goes, John Cage came to see the box that contained a sound recording documenting its construction from start to finish, and insisted on sitting through the whole 3hr-long recording, to the surprise of Morris.
Participants: Martina Freile (Lead Fabricator); Graciela Gonzalez (Drilling Lead); Evan Geczy (Sanding Lead); Maya Nguyen (Audio Technician); Bambi Kunst (Rigger); Sayeda Misa (Off-site Fabricator); Erik Peterson (Facilitator); Jenna Lyle (Supervisor); Ruby Que (Videographer); Eric Strom (Photographer)
Realized as part of The Arts Club of Chicago Fellowship 2025-26. The structure remained on-site as a temporary outdoor sculpture throughout August 2025.
