Some Swinging Speakers (2022)

Some Swinging Speakers is a sound art installation utilizing six Bluetooth speakers hung from the roof of a container. The audience is invited to walk through the container, with the ability to interact and swing the speakers.

As the speakers move back and forth, the listeners can hear how the sounds move around the space and how their movement plays with the sound’s movement. The work seeks to engage listeners through play, interacting with the speakers and each other. This engagement also makes the listeners the composer of the work, giving them agency as to how they experience the piece.

A black, in-focus bluetooth speaker inside a shipping container, hung from the roof. Two other speakers that look the same can be seen in the background out of focus.
Five black bluetooth speakers can be seen hanging from the roof of a shipping container
A black, in-focus bluetooth speaker inside a shipping container, hung from the roof. One other speakers that look the same can be seen in the background out of focus.

Photos - Andy Hockey