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Singing Fingers
Frank Castiglione -
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 9:16pm
metal wood sculpture | shaman | Singing Fingers Around ten years ago,I cut down a wild White Spruce. You could hear the wasps in it from 200 feet easy, and it was next to our garden.From a piece of the inverted Spruce trunk, I chainsawed a sculpture of a head.Then I placed this head in the woods to season.Two years ago, I brought it out of the woods, and stored it inside.Tonight,I joined this head with a six fingered base made from 5/8" re-rod.If you pick "Singing Fingers" up and tap the top of the head, the six fingers of the base ring; but strangely, the wooden head rings. I was surprised by how efficient the acoustical coupling was between the wood and steel.When you hold "Singing Fingers" and tap a base finger,it makes a (wooden) bongo kind of sound and the head rings, just like the fingers.I think I know why the wasps chose this tree.This sculpture taught me many things, and I'm excited about applying my newfound inspirations.There is a clear sky tonight, and the stars need some look'n at....... ![]() Drums
Frank Castiglione -
Monday, April 20, 2009 - 8:09pm
Hi Michael, ![]() Frank-This is most cool!
Rob Sigafoos -
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 8:57am
Frank-This is most cool! Your work is always so wonderful to look at- and now to listen to! I am always partial to mixed media pieces, which is hard to do. You were quite successful with this piece. ![]() Listening
Frank Castiglione -
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 12:20pm
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Interesting piece, Frank. I
Interesting piece, Frank. I find this fascinating. Occasionally I make musical instruments, drums mostly, and want to make more wood/metal types. I would love to tap on this piece, and experience what you describe. Don't you love those sorts of happy creative accidents (sic) ?