second composition of El Molino Compuesto

El Molino Compuesto involves investigating the resonance frequencies of the “Molino.” To achieve this, we will design a site-specific acoustic artwork that resonates within the “Molino” using a sound wave precisely matching the space's length. This will cause the chapel to literally vibrate, turning it into a soundboard through which you can both hear and feel the space. Our two acoustic resonators, each 11 meters long-half the length of the space-will generate the first resonance frequency of the room.
By creating an acoustic artwork tailored to the exact dimensions of the space, with a sound wave that has a wavelength equal to the room's length, we allow the audience to both hear and feel the space. We have long been exploring the concept of creating a sound source powerful enough to vibrate a space, specifically designed to match its dimensions.
The 11-meter-long acoustic resonator will vibrate the air using two vacuum cleaners. Since the resonator’s length is half the room’s length, the lowest possible frequency it produces will match the length of the room. The sound wave will then bounce back against the wall, amplifying itself and creating a standing wave. The resonator's length will be adjustable so that we can fine-tune the tone to perfectly match the space. We aim to acoustically and visually unify the space, in keeping with the Fluxus history of the Vostell Museum, and as a reference to Wolf Vostell's famous 1976 work "Sinfonia Fluxus pare 40 Aspiradores."