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2005 Exhibitions:

Trimpin: Phffft

North Galleries

July 2, 2005 – October 2, 2005


Image 1 / 3: Trimpin. Phffft Rendering.

Image 2 / 3: Trimpin. Score for Phffft.

Image 3 / 3: Trimpin. Score and Rendering for Phffft.

Nearly 200 air-activated reeds, flutes, pitched pipes, whistles, and other instruments were hung from the gallery ceiling in the immersive acoustic environment of Trimpin’s “Phffft”. Kicking off a year-long, region-wide survey of Seattle-based composer and sound artist Trimpin’s career, this exhibition recreated an historic sound work from 1994. Triggered by the gallery visitor, a computer programmed with original compositions conducts the sculptures. As they rotate gently, the instruments generate air flumes, musical undercurrents, bursts of sound, and sustained harmonics. Several of Trimpin’s unique scores and notational drawings for various sculptures and performances were also on view.

Sara Krajewski, Assistant Curator
Generously supported by ArtsFund, 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax Fund, The Boeing Company, PONCHO, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Washington State Arts Commission, and donors to the Contemporary Art Fund.
Organized by the Henry Art Gallery
Featured artists: Trimpin
Image 1: Trimpin. Phffft Rendering. Image courtesy of the artist
Image 2: Trimpin. Score for Phffft. Image courtesy of the artist
Image 3: Trimpin. Score and Rendering for Phffft. Image courtesy of the artist

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