Grass Harmonica, 2015

David Yu, Gretchen Wustrack & David Glazier

Native plants, original sounds, reconfigurable capacitive sensor network created with custom electronics, Arduino, and Processing.

Native plants, original sounds, reconfigurable capacitive sensor network created with custom electronics, Arduino, and Processing.

An installation comprised of 11 potted grasses. Each plays a pad upon being touched.

Event participants were delighted by both the invitation to play with the plants and discovering the connection between sound and plant form.

Grass Harmonica, 2015 Native plants, original sounds, reconfigurable capacitive sensor network created with custom electronics, Arduino, and Processing.