Bosci

While metal often has a natural long resonance and decay after being struck, wood naturally tends to be dryer and shorter. This innate limitation of this material raised a question: is it part of wood’s essence to have a dry sound or is it possible to make it resonant while keeping its identity? This piece explores different strategies to answer that question, by combining different gestures of iteration, scrubbing, scraping and striking. The fundamental essence of wood is doubted, questioned, and ultimately broadened. The recognition of its sonic capabilities is pushed to its limits, making ourselves ask: is it still wood that I hear?