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Designer Harry Bertoia's Unusual Sound-Making Sculptures

By Dwell @dwell

Renowned designer Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) dedicated the latter part of his career to creating metal sound sculptures called Sonambients. Made from naval brass and beryllium, they emit unique tones when activated-some like breathy chimes, others akin to a throaty roar. Bertoia created recordings of the sculptures in the 1970s, and they're now reissued in honor of his centenary in March 2015. The 11-piece set of LPs or CDs also feature the original cover art; take a look in the slideshow.


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