Eli Henley


Conversation / Chattering Device

Wood, speaker, microphone, steel wire, Copper wire, electronics, audio amplifier – 2024


This conversation is a feedback loop.

A kinetic sculpture whose movements are generated by a feedback loop between a microphone and speaker. The speaker outputs the amplified sound from the microphone, which is mounted to an articulating arm. Feedback is generated when they fall within range of each other. Adjusting the speaker’s volume affects the intensity and speed of the resulting “chatter”.

Demonstration video

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