Giving a Forest Back Its Voice... Making Riparian Chimes

Hi, my name is Cory and I'm an artist inspired by ecology and the natural world around us. This video shows the start to finish process of creating my sculpture, Riparian Echoes. This entire project was inspired by the thought of giving a voice back to a local forest that is masked by noise pollution. This particular Riparian forest is riddled with graffiti, chain link fences, a highway, a railway, an industrial factory, and construction all around the perimeter. The human footprint is a big one, but it's the extreme human interaction here that set a light bulb off. In order to give a voice back to the forest, I decided to create a sculpture of chimes foraged from the forest floor. You'll hear the chimes in the video, but if you really want a good listen check out the audio link on my portfolio website (corymorrisonart.com/riparian-....
Thanks for checking out what I do!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and a riparian forest
2:00 Foraging sticks
2:58 Making the frame
6:59 Making the chimes
10:28 Finishing touches
11:19 Completed sculpture
Artist Instagram:
/ corym.art
My website:
corymorrisonart.com/

[@anyalazor7978]

I love this! For some reason i thought you'd put the sculpture back in the forest for the wind to play the music of the sticks, but it's beautiful either way!

[@corymart]

Thanks very much! I actually really wanted to do that (and still do), but it seemed like there was never a windy day. Funny enough, as soon as I wrapped up the edit the wind picked up!

[@badsamaritan8223]

@@corymart It would be really awesome to have giant wind chimes made out of whole logs, and have them hung around the forest, especially near the highway/railroad/etc.

[@user-jx2qn3gi7p]

@@badsamaritan8223 yeah that would be pretty cool actually! I think it would sound more drummy instead of chimmy which would make for a scary night time experience imagine 'you are walking in the forest and as you go deeper into the woods they come alive with chime and drum sounds' pretty freaky if you ask me XD

[@whitemistcreativestudios]

Same!

[@Misslayer99]

I was thinking the same! Love it either way

[@oaklingsluciapara]

Hi Cory, really love your channel.Your respect and admiration for nature is palpable ! thanks for sharing and inspiring other people , I might try the grass paper for a project of mine!

[@ProximaCentauri88]

This channel is a treasure trove!

[@UNKUHNOODLES]

😳 What kinda maniac would graffiti a tree?!?!?😳

[@Strange_fauna]

Cody, this project makes my heart so happy and i love what you do! I make artwork within this realm as well and your videos really inspire me to work up the courage to make more than just reels some day!

[@arinalikes5911]

Underrated channel!!!!

[@wendyperochoverbo5680]

I accidentally discovered you and I couldn't stop myself from watching and watching I love all your videos 😭💛

[@accidentinstrument]

This is lovely

[@alessandropinto5204]

Such a respectful and creative piece, as the rest of your work. I soon thought of a rocker base and maybe some kind of sail to put wind into play, or at least allow for easier interaction.

[@Pissarrospies]

I love that you were able to display it in a galley space! I agree, the simple frame made the organic textures of the chimes remain the centerpiece of the room.

[@De_Brie]

Looks like these sticks are mini-trees hanged to death. A powerful message for a polluted forest.

[@littlebrookreader949]

Riparian Echoes … the perfect name. You are in tune with your creation! 😊

[@vstark5681]

It would be nice in the forest. It's a beautiful sound.

[@gyurkovicsreka2042]

This project has such a wonderful concept. Congratulations! There is something very sad about finding more silence in a gallery and thus being able to hear the voice of the forest than in the forest itself. But at least the noisemakers can experience some nature sounds. You can counterbalance a little bit what humans have made wrong.

[@BakeBakePi]

Great video! I love the sound the chimes make!

[@SOC_CER_STAR]

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[@eboneelocke886]

This is so cool and inspiring

[@ashleyboots3386]

I love this collab with nature! Really cool 😊

[@SLACKTHENINJA]

Your videos are so good

[@ivonne_lau]

I love that KZbin recommended to me this beautiful video💖

[@WangleLine]

I love this so much. I want to make my own chimes now

[@honeyandbuddy3127]

This is my go to therapy ❤

[@kennetik61]

Really smart and creative!

[@Lilithofeden1]

😍🙏❤🐦🌲Such a beautiful peaceful quiet place...and then man of earth interuped😈😱

[@junkyard_dog18]

i love this project ! the message is beautiful and the way you presented it through the video was very nice. i think the perfectly cut look of the fram is kind of weird looking conpared to the project and the message. it would have been cool if the frame was also made from sticks.

[@crayonsandcircuses100]

You got them bare grills pants!

[@yosotattoo]

It is a great idea, and the mind "s journey is cool! But hey! I don't think the forest got anything back from it! We might have tho! Best wishes!

[@corymart]

2mins and 51secs worth of sweet sweet chimes with reverb as an audio file on my portfolio if you feel like having a riparian meditation. Hope you enjoy this project! corymorrisonart.com/riparian-echoes

[@wren5291]

Well, I don't know which was more soothing, the chimes or the glass bottles, but I loved them both! What a wonderful site and sculptures you've made. Clearly an Earth lover and eco warrior after my own heart💚.

[@ana_d_73]

Hey did you save the sawdust and wood scraps for paper making? The soaking and boiling process will be longer, but it's totally doable. I love these chimes. Seeing this is making me seriously consider gathering branches and twigs from my dying avocado tree to make into a set of chimes.

[@badsamaritan8223]

Seems like it would be a great binder for the leaf paper.

[@shadypixel4478]

I want to go to a heavily forested are wkth urban legends and put up a bunch of these

[@vulfbyte3229]

You know, you're a deeply likeable and calming guy.

[@duytan9900]

Hay quá 👏👏👏 tại sao kênh này lại không nổi tiếng. Whyyyyyyyyy

[@reniamalia6229]

in indonesia we have "angklung"

[@oaklingsluciapara]

I also think it could be nice to find a place for it in the forest, you never know…graffiti people might get the idea!

[@AsiaAsia103]

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@navyboymommygramma]

I love the chimes but I'm a bit disappointed you bought lumber to make a frame to hang them on when it would have been natural to use another branch. It just seems wrong somehow cuz you said you didn't want to mess with the eco system or something like that and that's commendable but you buy LUMBER. Hahaha Do you see the conflict there? I'm not trying to be mean or anything, it just caught my attention and I don't know if you realize that even happened.

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