A Rumble Across the Sky, 2022
Stainless steel (10 - 15% bomb metal)
149 5/8 x 118 1/8 x 118 1/8 in.
380 x 300 x 300 cm
380 x 300 x 300 cm
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The monumental hanging mobile 'A Rumble Across the Sky,' 2022, whose composition is inspired by several important cascading works by Calder, juxtaposes an elegance of form with the brutal origins...
The monumental hanging mobile "A Rumble Across the Sky," 2022, whose composition is inspired by several important cascading works by Calder, juxtaposes an elegance of form with the brutal origins of the material used to craft it. Each of the sculpture’s 12 ‘plate bells’ are cast from a mixture of salvaged bomb metal and stainless steel, calibrated for its sonic quality.
This kinetic artwork moves with the flow of air and vibrations of sound in the gallery space, creating a naturally shifting play of abstract spatial relationships, and suggesting a state of perpetual change. Nguyen worked with a sound healer who tuned the work to 432 HZ so that once rung with a mallet, it vibrates at a precisely calibrated healing frequency.
This kinetic artwork moves with the flow of air and vibrations of sound in the gallery space, creating a naturally shifting play of abstract spatial relationships, and suggesting a state of perpetual change. Nguyen worked with a sound healer who tuned the work to 432 HZ so that once rung with a mallet, it vibrates at a precisely calibrated healing frequency.