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femme maschinen: a collection of invented instruments

Helen Leigh

Medium: Mixed media

All music is made up; all instruments are invented.

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soft thing
fabric, steel thread, spoke microcontroller, purring cat

comfort is necessary and desirable
do not give in to despair

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areolae patination
neoprene, copper, crocodile clips, jumper cables

midnight in the midwest
our bodies shown without shame

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touch brass
brass, trill, bela, cherry wood, sub bass frequencies
sound design by Andrew Hockey

do not be afraid
the creature means well and enjoys your company

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down, robot
leather, microbit v1, moon-bounced cello

chaos over control
there is a crack in everything

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one woman’s voice
embroidery hoop, piezo, binder clips

please overlook the lingering traces of desperation
it was a difficult time for us all

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the tethering thread
fabric, copper, wifi
a collaboration with Majenta Strongheart

perhaps together we will take steps
we could not take alone

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