Loop is an analogy:
The wheel, a symbol of possibility;
Motion weaves a story, makes a melody;
Ever changing, yet the same for eternity.
Loop is an interactive kinetic art installation. At its heart is a human sized hamster wheel; 1-3 people can walk inside it abreast, turning it and thereby triggering kinetically powered custom-made acoustic instruments, creating a playful soundtrack as they walk.
Cams around the wheel interface to play the instruments, and can be locked in an up or down position, to trigger a note or skip a beat, enabling the music to be programmed and reprogrammed like an analog sequencer.
No electric amplification is used, and new instrument (or other kinetic action) modules can be added as they are developed, to bring new voices and enrich the interactive experience. We look forward to engaging and collaborating with artists to imagine and create new modules in the future.
Loop is intended to be designed and built in a modular manner, to make assembly, installation, storage, and shipping as straightforward, simple, and economical as possible.
Loop is designed to create disruptively beneficial interactions, recharging the audience with an energy of curiosity, playfulness, and imagination. Installation will debut at Burning Man 2025.