Sympathetic Resonance is the vibrational effect one vibratory body can invoke on another of similar harmonic likeness. This physical phenomenon has been exploited by musical instrument design throughout time. This piece explores both the physical nature of the phenomenon of sympathetic resonance at the same time as questioning the ways in which we as humans connect and resonate with each other and the world around us. Conceptual and visual design, and audio recording and spatialization by Monica Bolles. Musical composition by Zachary Patten. Special thanks to Eric Lyon, Tanner Upthegrove, and Virginia Tech.
Monica Bolles is an artist, audio engineer, and composer who brings together her love of multimedia arts, science, sound, and immersive environments to create and build experiences that question our human relationships and interactions with the world around us. She is fascinated by... Read More →
