Harry Bertoia

Thanks! And yeah it's really fascinating how Bertoia clued into something and a way -- however compromised -- of describing it at that point.

had not seen either of these, contemporary HD footage closeups, with sync-sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-YQ0-Rmmk

and vintage 16mm documentary overview of all his sculptures; last ten minutes start showing you the sonic sculptures in movement. soundtrack is beautiful, if non-sync

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9EF_zO5ihs

I am glad I am not the only one mentioning Kayn in relation to this release, the rave boomkat review goes in as well (I bought the Volker Heyn CD they mention as well the second I realized it was on Editions RZ)

https://boomkat.com/products/sonambient-recordings-of-harry-bertoia

So now that this amazing CD box set is out, maybe a poll of the 11 LPs is in order? Worth doing?

Well, maybe not. But I'm stuck on "Ocean Mysteries" / "Softly Played" at the moment...

I got the box, I love the box, I want to make a bunch of Bertoia sculptures and live my life surrounded by cosmic whispers and roars

Exhibit in NY at MAD with Val's recreations that you can play at certain times. Also bertoias jewelry.

His jewelry is crazy, I love it. Wish I was on the good coast so I could see that exhibit.

https://imgur.com/gallery/awMyxdS

Gosh.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/arts/music/bertoia-sounding-sculptures.html

https://vimeo.com/781894307