Amplitude

a moving installation mimicking birds flying

The movement in this installation is like the pulse that occurs in all organism. Each element is triggered by a weight that slides back and forth in the tube. Because the movement of the collection of tubes is synchronised by a computer, an impression is given of watching a bird flying in slow motion. 

In contrast to many of DRIFT’s other works, this one does not incorporate a light source, but involves the reflection of external light sources on the installation. This work depicts the artists’ fascination—like that of many others—for flying.