Robbie Lynn Hunsinger, Chicago, USA about the author


Hunsinger is currently the sound artist for architects Douglas Garofalo and Randy Kober's iN.fOrmant system installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art. For iN.fOrmant system, she designed an interactive environment using light sensors to trigger sounds from six independent speakers.

On February 6th, Hunsinger performed at the Museum, playing chinese oboe, shenai, english horn and oboe with bassist Tatsu Aoki and percussionist Davu Seru. In addition to using the iN.fOrmant system as a stage, the musicians played the structure itself. The installation piece proved to be a versatile and resonant percussion/string instrument which all three players used in their improvisation. iN.fOrmant system is made from triangular zinc panels, metal rods, and sheets of steel and plastic, all held taut by 99 suspension wires, which Hunsinger and Seru tuned before the concert.

This performance is documented at http://www.garofalo.a-node.net/INFOrmant18.html .
The main site for iN.fOrmant system is on the web at http://www.garofalo.a-node.net/INFOrmant1.html.


http://www.garofalo.a-node.net/INFOrmant18.html