Penelope Loucas Gallery, Tacoma

Flutterbye Five (see video)
December 1994 (top) 
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Made from found metal resonators, 
3/16-inch threaded rod and washers. 
Instruments are played by releasing 
washers (moths) which cascade 
(flutter) downward over threaded rod. 
Instruments may be played like an hour 
glass. Sounds generated by fluttering 
moths are colored by metal resonators. 
Instruments are presented in standing 
installations and as part of audience 
participation pieces during 
live performances. 
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(Bottom half of instrument)