Victoria — Internationally celebrated sound sculptor/composer/inventor,
 Trimpin extends his ongoing exploration of sound, vision and movement in
this newly commissioned interactive installation at Open Space. The exhibition
 opens on Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. and is followed by an artist talk on Saturday, March
 17 at 2:00 p.m. The exhibition will wrap up with a concert by MISTIC, performing on the installation on Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m.

 
In (CanonX+4:33=100), a new work, Trimpin acknowledges the 2012 
celebrations of two significant and influential 20th century composers John
 Cage and Conlon Nancarrow. Combining ancient concepts and methods with
the latest in digital technology, Trimpin gives new life to an array of utterly
transformed abandoned pianos, by constructing visually dynamic and aurally
stunning acoustic sculptures and automatons out of their carcasses. Believing
 in our capacity to experience sound visually, Trimpin accentuates this concept
 with the use of video cameras and sensors to translate movement and colour
into gestures that activate the instruments.

 In collaboration with Dr. Andrew Schloss and students from the University of Victoria, a team of emerging sound engineers and musicians join forces with Trimpin in constructing and installing the installation, while developing unique methodologies for activating and “performing” the installation as an enormous musical instrument.  The culmination of their efforts will be revealed in the MYSTIC concert on April 27th.

One of the most stimulating and inventive forces in music today, Trimpin’s installation will skew your everyday assumptions about sound and technology and engage your senses of perception, surprise, and joy, in an extraordinary and intricate audio-visual experience unlike any other. For more information on Trimpin, see the recently released documentary entitled TRIMPIN: the sound of invention. http://www.trimpinmovie.com/