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Instrument-a-day 28: Melt (after Mineko Grimmer)

Instrument-a-day 28: Melt (after Mineko Grimmer) by ranjit.
Years ago I was in a gallery show with Mineko Grimmer, who makes sound sculptures of pebbles frozen in ice. As the ice melts, the pebbles drop into a pool or a wooden lattice and make irregular sounds.

I made my own version entirely out of things from my junk drawer: marbles, squashed pennies, old keys and dog tags, and some acorns I was saving in a tiny jar. What does it sound like? I won't find out until the weather warms up.

Many thanks to Thing-a-Day for inspiring the instrument-a-day project for the second year in a row! 

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dishpantheism says:

awesome! do we get to hear it? :)
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ranjit  Pro User  says:

you're gonna have to wait for the spring thaw.
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ursonate  Pro User  says:

suddenly i remember the rather large block of ice in my freezer
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luluinnyc | Amy Dreher  Pro User  says:

cool concept, and beautiful as well.
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hullaballoo2  Pro User  says:

I love this idea. your ice block here is quite pretty too, I like the little streaks and bubbles of air around the objects. way cool.
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juanamorens says:

great!
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ranjit  Pro User  says:

It's still so cold out! I'm waiting for a nice warm day when the thing will melt quickly.
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