Flowing Water
Flowing Water, an immersive artwork inspired by the historic confines of Waterworks III on Burgallee in Wilhelmsbad, where the legacy of water and human ingenuity intertwines. Two monumental tanks were built in 1911, each able to store 2000 cubic meters of pristine drinking water. This engineering marvel once propelled crystal-clear water across 367 kilometres to meet the needs of Hanau‘s residents. „Flowing Water“ invites exploration of the complex narrative of water—a story deeply intertwined with humanity. The artwork imbues these spaces with a narrative depth, marrying the physicality of water‘s journey with the intangible qualities that inspire poetry and music. Within one of these grand tanks, an original musical composition arises, born from ambient sounds, noise, voices, and the resonant qualities of the structure itself.
In the exhibition, an interactive modular hanging sculpture painted with an imaginative map of the water supply system invites visitors to interact. Integrated conductive paint segments and transducers mounted under the elements allow visitors to unlock a cascade of sounds by touch, echoing water‘s myriad paths through our lives and landscapes.
Interactive audiovisual installation
Medium: Interactive modular wooden hanging sculpture, Painting, Conductive Paint, electronics, RasperryPi,
ingtergreated speakers, video projection, music composition, Sound system
Exhibition „Sound Art in Industrial Culture“ is a cooperation between the Cultural Fund Frankfurt RheinMain
and the Cultural Region FrankfurtRheinMain, and takes place on the occasion of the „Days of Industrial Culture“ in Hanau city, 2023.
Artist: Echo Ho
Interaction programming: Jianwen Wang