In 2023, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Antenna” by Floris Vanhoof (Digital Musics & Sound Art) with a Honorary Mention.
Ever-present electromagnetic waves that fly through the air (lightning, submarines, planes, phones etc.) are picked up by the antenna and translated to small electromagnets that make strings of the piano sing. How can a visible object relate to the huge invisible spectrum?
About Floris Vanhoof
Floris Vanhoof (BE) combines homemade musical circuits and abandoned projection technologies for installations, expanded cinema performances, films, and music releases.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.