david fodel

In the jamBox I wanted to explore the idea of an expressive audio instrument in a sculptural form, that uses spatiallity as a key component in its operation. The jamBox responds to the physically enclosing space to set its initial "sound floor" and is then modulated by one or many participants or viewers.

An array of sensors detect proximity in several directions and the mutiple voices of the audio are changed by the activities surrounding the enclosing space of the installation.

The materials used in the physical sculpture have a crafty sensibility, utilizing bamboo, and hand-sewn felt and are designed to visually invite closer inspection. The sounds on the other hand increase in volume as participants move closer, creating tension in the surrounding space.

The work is playful and encourages group participation and interaction while deciphering its puzzle-like quality.

The jamBox has been shown at the FAC Modern Gallery in Colorado Springs Colorado